Synonyms for Alteration (same or very similar meaning)
WordNet sense 1 (an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another):
change, modification
WordNet sense 2 (the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)):
revision
WordNet sense 3 (the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)):
adjustment
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