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Modified vs Updated - What's the difference?

modified | updated |

As verbs the difference between modified and updated

is that modified is past tense of modify while updated is past tense of update.

As an adjective modified

is changed; altered.

As a noun modified

is any vehicle used in modified racing.

modified

English

Adjective

(head)
  • changed; altered

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (modify)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any vehicle used in modified racing.

    • updated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (update)

    • Antonyms

    * outdated * out-of-date * superannuated

    update

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An advisement providing more up-to-date information than currently known.
    • He gave me an update on the situation in New York
  • A change in information, a modification of existing or known data.
    • I just made an update to the Wikipedia article on guerillas
  • An additional piece of information. An addition to existing information.
    • I just made an update to my blog about my trip to Rome
  • A modification of something to a more recent, up-to-date version; (in software ) a minor upgrade.
    • Our database receives an update every morning at 3 AM
    I have a couple of updates to install on your laptop
  • A version of something which is newer than other versions.
    • "You should try the update: it rocks. "

    Verb

    (updat)
  • To bring (a thing) up to date.
    • I need to update my records to take account of the most recent transaction.
  • To bring (a person) up to date: to inform (a person) about recent developments.
    • Update me on what happened while I was away.

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