Changes in density, alloying, or heat treatments can alter the physical characteristics of various products.

This technique alters the visual characteristics of the film, such as higher contrast, increased grain and lower resolution.

Furthermore, free water may contain chemicals, altering the drying characteristics of wood.

The presence of water alters the characteristics of a volcanic eruption.

It wouldn't alter the external characteristics of the children (height, build, pigmentation).

The radiation had altered the genetic characteristics of the grass.

Dilution with water or another substance that does not materially alter the characteristics of the product.

New goods are produced when a process alters the essential characteristics of the goods.

This, this alters greatly the characteristics of a person.