revision

re·vi·sion

noun \ri-ˈvi-zhən\

Definition of REVISION

1

a : an act of revising

b : a result of revising : alteration

2

: a revised version

— re·vi·sion·ary \-zhə-ˌner-ē\ adjective

Examples of REVISION

1. This edition is filled with revisions.
2. A revision of the theory will be necessary.
3. They made revisions to the book.
4. The teacher gave me some suggestions for revision.
5. This is the original version, not the revision.
6. Here is my revision of the paragraph.

First Known Use of REVISION

1611

Related to REVISION

Synonyms

alteration, difference, modification, redoing, refashioning, remaking, remodeling, revamping, review, revise, change, reworking, variation

Antonyms

fixation, stabilization

Related Words

amendment, correction, rectification, reform; conversion, deformation, distortion, metamorphosis, mutation, transfiguration, transformation; fluctuation, oscillation, shift; displacement, replacement, substitution; adjustment, modulation, regulation, tweak; redesign, redo

Rhymes with REVISION

abscission, collision, concision, decision, derision, division, dream vision, elision, elysian, envision, excision, incision, misprision, North Frisian, Parisian, precisian, precision, prevision, provision, recision, rescission