RECTIFICATION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

rectification

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as in correction

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Recent Examples of rectification Sam's Club has established a rectification task force to overhaul supply-chain inspections and replaced its chairman with Liu Peng, a former executive at Alibaba. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 22 June 2026 Their defensive shortcomings require immediate rectification. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 19 Mar. 2026 The oscilloscope shows an AC voltage of 80 V at mid-swing, but after rectification, it is reduced to 30 V DC. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026 Fedorov also believed that this goal of rectification — of achieving immortality — would unite social groups whose mutual fear of death had historically pitted them in opposition to each other. — Tim Brinkhof, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025 Incident response times for physical rectification is pegged to drop by 40%. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025 The invention of the SCR led to improvements in the control of the rectification, or conversion, of line voltage from AC to DC and became the basis of modern speed control in both AC and DC motors. — IEEE Spectrum, 22 July 2019

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Noun

Quantum computing's biggest challenge is error correction, not just building more qubits.

— John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Wall Street bank said the recent 25%-30% correction in Asian technology stocks and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index marks the third major drawdown since the AI driven upcycle began in late-2022.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of correction

Noun

Releasing Fauci’s personal notes fuels grudge match instead of reform.

— Megan McArdle, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
Memories of Imperial Japan’s human rights abuses were still fresh in people’s minds – fueling fears that any such law or intelligence reform could backslide once again to surveillance, militarism and repression.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Definition of reform

Noun

Under Amendment 4, constitutional amendments proposed by the Legislature would still need just a statewide majority.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Gualtieri said the property tax ballot amendment is not the proposal that DeSantis first floated to voters and questioned why there were no protections for public safety funding.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of amendment

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The research that was conducted in Wuhan with federal support involved modifications to bat viruses to study their potential impact on humans.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
This includes mandatory cybersecurity training for staff, improvements to digital and human procedures including ACH payment verification processes, and controls within financial workflows, as well as modifications to IT staffing, said Gale.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of modification

Noun

That change will be accompanied by significant alterations to the competition structure, which includes divisions and a new postseason format.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Some alterations were made for the WPBL, including a temporary outfield fence that shortened the center field fence from 415 to 330 feet and other dimensions accordingly.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

Since military prototypes often undergo multiple design revisions, such modifications are considered a normal part of the aircraft development process.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026
Commercial properties that are actively being listed for sale would be temporarily exempt as well, among other revisions.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of revision

Noun

Stajmiger spends time in the makeup chair before slipping into Beetlejuice's signature costume, completing the transformation from actor to one of Broadway's most recognizable characters.

— Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
The real transformation isn’t happening in new factories, but in those building an intelligence layer on top of twenty- or thirty-year-old existing plant infrastructure integrating AI, sensors, and other IoT devices.

— Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of transformation

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South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said exempting crypto from capital controls would create an unfair distortion.

— Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
For oxygen measurement to be reliable, the industry needs robust sensors, better diagnostics, simpler field verification and installations that reduce the chance of sample distortion.

— Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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