altering
Modifying the original
Altering is the present participle of alter, meaning to change or modify something.
The word appears in continuous tenses They were altering the plans and as an adjective an altering landscape.
In veterinary contexts, altering often means spaying or neutering a pet: We're altering the cat next week.
Profound biological restructuring
- conversionAct of changing states
- transmutationComplete change of form
- transfigurationExalted change in appearance
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
remodeling · revolution · transition · morphing · reinvention · restructuring · revamping · modification
Improper interference with something
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- doctoringAltering deceptively
- manipulatingInfluencing through cunning
- fabricatingManufacturing falsely
counterfeiting · faking · distorting · misrepresenting · adulterating · falsifying · rigging · fixing
Adapt for one user
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- configureArrange for operation
- individualizeMake distinct for someone
tweak · craft · specify · fashion · shape · adapt · fit · stylize
Sewing a fabric edge
- mendingRestoring damaged items
- fittingSuitable or proper
- sewingCraft with needle and thread
- adjustmentsChanges to improve fit
shortening · lengthening · resizing · tapering · seams · darts · nipping · tucking
Surgical sterilization of females
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- desexingSterilizing an animal surgically
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
- castrationExcision of reproductive glands
fixing · veterinary · surgical
Adjust for accuracy
- fine-tuneAdjust for optimal performance
- tweakMinor adjustment
- regulateControl by rules
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
align · configure · adapt · optimize · correct · tune · modify · amend
Permanent DNA alteration
- genetic modificationAltering DNA deliberately
- gene editingTargeted DNA alteration
- splicingConnecting by interweaving ends
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
genetic engineering · recombination · genome · DNA · hybridization · selective breeding · crossbreeding
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- conversionAct of changing states
- transmutationComplete change of form
- transfigurationExalted change in appearance
overhaul · remodeling · revolution · transition · morphing · reinvention · restructuring · revamping · modification · reshaping
tampering
Improper interference with something
- forgingShaping heated metal; faking documents
- doctoringAltering deceptively
- manipulatingInfluencing through cunning
fabricating · counterfeiting · faking · distorting · misrepresenting · adulterating · falsifying · rigging · fixing · cooking
personalize
Adapt for one user
- tailorClothing alteration professional
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- configureArrange for operation
individualize · tweak · craft · specify · fashion · shape · adapt · fit · stylize · monogram
hemming
Sewing a fabric edge
adjustments · shortening · lengthening · resizing · tapering · seams · darts · nipping · tucking
spaying
Surgical sterilization of females
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- desexingSterilizing an animal surgically
- neuteringSurgical sterilization of animals
castration · fixing · veterinary · surgical
calibrate
Adjust for accuracy
balance · align · configure · adapt · optimize · correct · tune · modify · amend · revise
mutation
Permanent DNA alteration
- genetic modificationAltering DNA deliberately
- gene editingTargeted DNA alteration
- splicingConnecting by interweaving ends
CRISPR · genetic engineering · recombination · genome · DNA · hybridization · selective breeding · crossbreeding
- clothing alterationsmending, hemming, tailoring, patching, darning
- processingprocessing, batch processing, data processing, parallel processing, real-time processing
- conversionconverting, converts, data conversion, file conversion, format conversion
- word changesconjugating, declining, pluralizing, suffixing, prefixing
- deceptionlie, lies, lying, fake, fraud
- corruptioncorruption, graft, kickbacks, bribery, bribes
alteringpreserving
Protecting from deterioration
maintaining · keeping · retaining · conserving · sustaining
alteringprotecting
Keeping from harm
safeguarding · defending · shielding · guarding · securing
- mind-altering drugsSubstances affecting consciousness
alter, altered, alteration, unaltered, alters, unalterable, alterable, alterations