initial modification
[/ɪˈnɪʃəl ˌmɑːdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: initial modifications
modificação inicial
1. the first alteration or change made to something in its original state
The initial modification to the software improved its performance significantly.
A modificação inicial do software melhorou seu desempenho significativamente.
2. in technical or scientific contexts, the primary amendment or adjustment made to a design, plan, or system before further changes
The engineer recommended an initial modification to the blueprint before construction began.
O engenheiro recomendou uma modificação inicial no projeto antes do início da construção.
3. in chemistry or linguistics, the first structural or grammatical change applied to a base compound or word
The initial modification of the protein chain altered its biochemical properties.
A modificação inicial da cadeia de proteína alterou suas propriedades bioquímicas.
This term is predominantly used in technical, scientific, and business contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'modificação inicial' is the standard formal term used in engineering, software development, and academic documentation. It reflects a linear, sequential approach to change management common in industrial and technological settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
make an initial modification
subject to initial modification
initial modification and improvement
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