modding

American  

[mod-ing] / ˈmɒd ɪŋ /

noun

Informal.

1. an act or instance of modifying something, especially a vehicle or mechanical part.

2. the act of rewriting programming code in a video game in order to change the appearance or performance of the software.

3. the act of modifying computer hardware, especially the physical appearance of the case.

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modding British  

/ ˈmɒdɪŋ /

noun

1. slang the practice of modifying a production car to alter its appearance or to increase performance

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Etymology

Origin of modding

mod ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

ModDB, another popular modding site, also deleted similar uploads to its site this week.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2022

So if you’ve been looking forward to modding your brand new Pixel 6A, you shouldn’t have to wait too much longer.

From The Verge • Jul. 31, 2022

Others noted that Nier: Automata modding has not progressed to the point that whole sections can be created from scratch.

From The Verge • Jul. 27, 2022

But he wouldn’t necessarily shy away from modding Ace Combat 7, which only ever offered a VR mode on PlayStation 4, omitting it from the PC version of the game.

From The Verge • Jul. 1, 2022

While Sony has lowered the power consumption of some previous PlayStation models to create slim versions, that’s a little out of reach for DIY and modding.

From The Verge • Jun. 21, 2022