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Modify vs Redirect - What's the difference?

modify | redirect |

In lang=en terms the difference between modify and redirect

is that modify is to be or become modified while redirect is to instruct to go, inquire elsewhere.

As verbs the difference between modify and redirect

is that modify is to make partial changes to while redirect is to give new direction to, change the direction of.

As a noun redirect is

a redirection.

modify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To make partial changes to.
  • To be or become modified.

    • Synonyms

    * adapt, alter, amend, revamp, rework

    Related terms

    * modification * modifier

    References

    * *

    redirect

    English

    (wikipedia redirect)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give new direction to, change the direction of.
  • To instruct to go, inquire ... elsewhere
  • (computing) To substitute an address or pointer to a new location.

    • Synonyms

    * reorient

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A redirection.
  • (legal) An examination of a witness, following cross-examination, by the party that conducted the direct examination.
  • (computing) A substitution of an address or identifier for another one

    • Synonyms

    * (legal) redirect examination