Meaning
alteration, change
- A change or modification in the state, form, quality, or integrity of something.
- A slight feverish temperature elevation.
- In grammar, noun modification by suffixes (diminutive, augmentative, etc.).
In a sentence
L'analisi ha rivelato una sospetta alterazione del documento.
The analysis revealed a suspected tampering with the document.
Non ho la febbre alta, ho solo una leggera alterazione.
I don't have a high fever, I just have a slight temperature.
Il caldo eccessivo ha causato l'alterazione del sapore del latte.
The excessive heat caused a deterioration in the taste of the milk.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alterazione | feminine · singular |
| alterazioni | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often implies distortion, deterioration, or corruption (e.g. food spoilage, forged documents).
- In everyday medical contexts, 'avere un'alterazione' means running a low-grade fever.