Meaning & Definition of Correction in English
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Correction
/kərɛkʃən/
noun
1. The act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake
- Setting right
synonym:
- correction,
- rectification
2. A quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
synonym:
- correction,
- fudge factor
3. Something substituted for an error
synonym:
- correction
4. A rebuke for making a mistake
synonym:
- correction,
- chastening,
- chastisement
5. A drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
- "Market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
synonym:
- correction
6. The act of punishing
- "The offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
synonym:
- discipline,
- correction
7. Treatment of a specific defect
- "The correction of his vision with eye glasses"
synonym:
- correction
Examples of using
I've made a correction to the wrong sentence.
Thanks for the correction.
This is an extremely important correction.