Módosulás

Módosulás is a Hungarian noun meaning the process or result of becoming modified. It comes from the verb módosul, “to become modified” or “to be altered.” The term is neutral and broadly applicable to changes in form, state, or quality that occur under the influence of some factor. It often describes a process rather than a single, isolated event.

In linguistics and philology, módosulás can refer to changes in a word or phoneme over time, including inflectional or morphophonemic alterations that occur as a language evolves or as words take different grammatical forms. In literature or cultural studies, it can denote the gradual modification of a concept, style, or tradition.

In the natural and applied sciences, módosulás denotes changes in properties or behavior of systems, materials, or organisms. Examples include a material’s properties after heat treatment, a physical system’s response to external stimuli, or a biological adaptation under environmental pressure. It can be spontaneous or induced by deliberate intervention.

In technology and everyday use, módosulás may describe updates or alterations to software, devices, or procedures, where the system moves from one state to another due to updates, inputs, or new requirements. In law or administration, while módosítás (amendment) is more common for formal changes, módosulás may appear in descriptions of evolving regulations or procedures that gradually shift.

Overall, módosulás emphasizes a transition toward a modified state and is field-dependent in its precise meaning and scope. It is often contrasted with related terms such as módosítás (amendment) and változás (change), which have more specific uses in particular contexts.