modified expressions
[ˈmɒdɪfaɪd ɪkˈsprɛʃənz]
nounpl: modified expressions
expressões modificadas
1. Altered or adjusted forms of communication, facial features, or linguistic structures that differ from their original or standard form
The actor used modified expressions to convey the character's emotional conflict.
O ator usou expressões modificadas para transmitir o conflito emocional do personagem.
2. In grammar and linguistics, phrases or clauses that have been changed structurally or semantically from their base form
The modified expressions in the poem created a unique rhetorical effect.
As expressões modificadas no poema criaram um efeito retórico único.
3. In computing and mathematics, expressions that have been altered through operations or transformations
The algorithm processes modified expressions to optimize performance.
O algoritmo processa expressões modificadas para otimizar o desempenho.
In both Brazilian and American English contexts, 'modified expressions' is commonly used in academic, artistic, and technical fields. In Brazil, it appears frequently in literature analysis and acting instruction. In the USA, the term is particularly prevalent in computer science, mathematics, and performing arts discourse.
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put on a modified expression
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