correction

cor·rec·tion

noun \kə-ˈrek-shən\

Definition of CORRECTION

1

: the action or an instance of correcting: as

a : amendment, rectification

b : rebuke, punishment

c : a bringing into conformity with a standard

d : neutralization, counteraction <correction of acidity>

2

: a decline in market price or business activity following and counteracting a rise

3

a : something substituted in place of what is wrong <marking corrections on the students' papers>

b : a quantity applied by way of correcting (as for adjustment of an instrument)

4

: the treatment and rehabilitation of offenders through a program involving penal custody, parole, and probation; also : the administration of such treatment as a matter of public policy —usually used in plural

— cor·rec·tion·al \-shnəl, -shə-n^əl\ adjective

Examples of CORRECTION

1. The teacher marked corrections on his students' tests.
2. Please make corrections before handing in your compositions.
3. the correction of your mistakes
4. people in need of vision correction

First Known Use of CORRECTION

14th century

Related to CORRECTION

Synonyms

amendment, emendation

Related Words

cut, deletion; addition, amplification, supplement; adjustment, alteration, modification, revision; improvement, renovation; clarification, explanation, explication

Near Antonyms

amnesty, indemnity, pardon, parole; acquittal, exculpation, exoneration, vindication; exemption, immunity, impunity; release; commutation, reprieve; absolution, forgiveness, remission, remitment; condonation, disregard, overlooking

Rhymes with CORRECTION

abjection, advection, affection, bisection, collection, complexion, confection, connection, convection, cross section, C-section, defection, deflection, dejection, detection, direction, ejection, election, erection, infection, inflection, injection, inspection, midsection, objection, perfection, prelection, projection, protection, refection, reflection, rejection, resection, selection, subjection, subsection, trajection, transection, trisection

cor·rec·tion

noun \kə-ˈrek-shən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CORRECTION

: the action or an instance of correcting or neutralizing a harmful or undesirable condition <correction of acidity> <correction of visual defects with glasses>