softwaremodification

noun

UK /ˈsɒftweə ˌmɒdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

US /ˈsɔːftwer ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃən/

A change made to a computer program to make it work differently.

The game got a software modification that added new levels.

SYNONYMS

code change program tweak patch mod alteration

RELATED WORDS

software programming update hack customization

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The act of editing the instructions inside an app or game.

Software modification takes careful testing before release.

3. A community-made add-on that changes how a program behaves.

Players installed a software modification to improve the graphics.

4. Any adjustment to a system's code to fix a bug or add a feature.

The team documented every software modification in the changelog.