mod
noun[C]
uk/mɒd/us/mɑːd/modnoun[C](PERSON)
amemberof agroupofyoungpeople,especiallyinBritainin the 1960s, whoworestylishclothesandrodescooters(=smallmotorcycles):
摩登派青年（尤指英国20世纪60年代出现的穿着时髦常骑小轮摩托车的青年）mods androckers摩登派与摇滚乐迷
Thecutof hissuithas anobviousmodinfluence.
internet & telecomsspecialized
short formoderator: someone who makessurethat therulesof aninternetdiscussionare notbroken, forexamplebyremovinganythreateningoroffensivemessages:
You can beinstantlybannedfrom the chatroom if a modfindsyourchatabusive.
In both thesecasesit is notclearwhether it wasnecessarytoinvolvemods.
Pop, rock & soul
- agit-pop
- anti-rock
- backing dancer
- backing singer
- backspin
- disc jockey
- DJ
- drill
- drum and bass
- dub
- electronica
- emo
- jukebox
- lyrically
- Motown
- New Age music
- pop group
- power ballad
- sampler
- trip-hop
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Internet terminology
modnoun[C](CHANGE)
short formodificationachangemade to avideogamebyitsmakeror aplayer. :
There is noproblemaddingmods togamesdownloadedfrom Steam.
Mods are made by thegeneralpublicor adeveloper, and can beentirelynewgamesin themselves.
Change and changes
- adjustment
- alteration
- anti-evolutionism
- be ahead of the curveidiom
- blip
- flip-flop
- fluctuation
- gradation
- gyrate
- gyration
- inconstancy
- reversion
- revolution
- rhythm
- sea change
- shakesomeoneup
- untick
- variation
- vicissitudes
- youthquake
mod
adjective
uk/mɒd/us/mɑːd/informal abbreviationformodern:
Theysellmodfurnishingsandaccessoriesfor everyroomin thehouse.
Makeyoursoireesensationalbyaddinga few of these modcocktailaccessoriesto themix.
Modern & fashionable
- be (all) the rageidiom
- be having a momentidiom
- be the last word insomethingidiom
- futuristic
- get with the programmeidiom
- go ahead
- happening
- high-tech
- hipster
- snappily
- snappy
- snazzily
- snazzy
- sophisticated
- space-age
- the avant-garde
- up-to-the-minuteidiom
- way-out
- with it
- à la mode
mod
verb[T]
uk/mɒd/us/mɑːd/-dd-modverb[T](CHANGE)
to makechangesto avideogameorpieceofcomputerequipment. Mod isshortformodify:
SomeplayershavesuccessfullymoddedtheirmachinestocircumventDRM protections.
Adapting and modifying
- acclimate
- acclimation
- acclimatization
- acclimatize
- accommodate
- ambidextrous
- amendment
- chameleon
- change with/keep up with/move with the timesidiom
- configure
- counter-adaptation
- pliant
- pliantly
- putsomethingback
- putsomething/someoneforward
- reacclimatize
- unadapted
- unamended
- writesomeoneout ofsomething
- Zelig
modverb[T](ON INTERNET)
to makesurethat someone does notbreaktherulesof aninternetdiscussion, forexamplebyremovinganythreateningoroffensivemessages:
I got modded lasttimeItriedto behumorouslyinsulting.
Internet terminology
- above/below the foldidiom
- address bar
- affiliate link
- affiliate marketing
- all-you-can-eat
- domain name
- internet
- internet café
- internet-enabled
- interweb
- IP
- keyboard warrior
- refresh
- shopping basket
- upvote
- user experience
- utility computing
- UX
- virally
- visitor