MOD

British defence agency

Mod is a shortening of the adjective modern, but with a more specific meaning: it characterizes a 1960s youth subculture in Britain.

When capitalized, MOD is a shortening of Ministry of Defense in Britain, or the Department of Defense in the U.S.

fashion

style

Distinctive way of expression

  • sixtiesNumbers sixty through sixty-nine
  • scooterTwo-wheeled standing vehicle
  • VespaItalian motor scooter brand

Lambretta · parka · fishtail · target · revival · subculture · British · sharp · tailored · suede

mathematics

modulo

Remainder after division

operator · clock · congruence · cyclic · modulus · divisor · residue · calculation · integer · function

modification

change

To make different

update · patch · customization · enhancement · revision · edit · addon · upgrade · hack · conversion

modular

unit

Individual part or measure

analog · patch · oscillator · filter · sequencer · voltage · rack · panel · hardware · signal

gaming

modification

Act of altering something

overhaul · workshop · Nexus · Steam · modder · install · compatibility · script · plugin · community

moderator

admin

System supervisor, briefly

forum · chat · ban · mute · remove · enforce · rules · community · volunteer · subreddit

Categories
Opposites
style/fashion era

MODrocker

Chair on curved rails

greaser · teddy boy · biker · punk · hippie

fashion temporality

MODold-fashioned

Belonging to earlier times

dated · antiquated · traditional · retro · classic

INSTITUTIONAL FUNCTION (UK Ministry of Defence)

MODDepartment of Health

Government body managing healthcare

Foreign Office · welfare state · social services · NHS · diplomatic corps

Phrases
Family

mode, model, modern, modest, modify, modish, module, modular, modulate

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