Adjustments: meaning, definitions and examples

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adjustments

 

[ ษ™หˆdส’สŒstmษ™nts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

making changes

Adjustments refer to the act of making small changes or modifications to something in order to improve it or make it more suitable.

Synonyms

adaptations, changes, modifications

Examples of usage

  • Her adjustments to the recipe resulted in a much tastier dish.
  • The adjustments to the schedule helped us meet the deadline.
  • We need to make some adjustments to the plan before presenting it to the team.
Context #2 | Noun

financial

In a financial context, adjustments are changes made to financial statements to ensure accuracy.

Synonyms

alterations, corrections, revisions

Examples of usage

  • The accountant made adjustments to the balance sheet.
  • The adjustments to the income statement affected the overall profit.
Context #3 | Noun

optical

In optics, adjustments refer to the act of correcting or calibrating lenses or instruments.

Synonyms

alignments, calibrations, tunings

Examples of usage

  • The adjustments to the microscope improved the clarity of the image.
  • She made adjustments to the camera settings for better focus.

Translations

Translations of the word "adjustments" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ajustes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคฏเฅ‹เคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Anpassungen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penyesuaian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะธะณัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dostosowania

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ชฟๆ•ด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ajustements

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ajustes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayarlamalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ •

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุนุฏูŠู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รบpravy

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ รบpravy

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐƒๆ•ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prilagoditve

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ aรฐlรถgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะตะนั–ะผะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฎแƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรผzษ™liลŸlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ajustes

Etymology

The word 'adjustments' has its origin in the late Middle English period, derived from the Old French word 'ajustement', which comes from the verb 'ajuster' meaning 'to adjust'. The term has been used in various fields such as finance, optics, and general modifications.

See also: adjust, adjustability, adjustable, adjustably, adjusted, adjuster, adjusting, adjustment, disadjustment, maladjustment, misadjustment, readjust, unadjusted.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,530, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.