character modification

[/ˈkærəktər ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: character modifications
modificação de caractere
1. The act or process of altering or changing the attributes, traits, or qualities of a character in a fictional work, video game, or narrative
The character modification allowed players to customize their avatar's appearance and abilities.
A modificação de caractere permitiu que os jogadores personalizassem a aparência e as habilidades do seu avatar.
2. In computing and typography, the alteration of character properties such as font style, size, or formatting
Character modification in the document included changing text color and applying bold formatting.
A modificação de caractere no documento incluiu alteração da cor do texto e aplicação de formatação em negrito.
3. In psychology or personal development, the process of changing or improving one's character traits or behavioral patterns
Character modification through therapy helped him overcome his anxiety.
A modificação de caractere através da terapia o ajudou a superar sua ansiedade.
In Brazilian gaming culture, 'customização de personagem' is increasingly popular due to the influence of English-language gaming communities, while 'modificação de caractere' remains the more formal and technically accurate term. In Portugal, the distinction between 'caráter' (character/personality) and 'caractere' (character/letter) is more rigidly observed in formal writing.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
character customizationcharacter alterationcharacter developmentcharacter changetrait modification
Antonyms / Antônimos
character preservationcharacter consistencystatus quo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
modificação de caractere
Standard term used in gaming, computing, and psychology contexts
Rio de Janeiro
alteração de caractere
Slightly more colloquial variant, commonly used in casual gaming discourse
São Paulo
customização de personagem
Often used in tech and gaming industries; more English-influenced
Portugal
modificação de caráter
Portuguese spelling uses 'caráter'; used in formal and academic contexts

Related Words

avatar customizationcharacter designbehavioral changepersonality developmenttext formatting

Related Idioms & Phrases

changing one's stripes
reinventing oneself
a new lease on life
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