rectification

noun

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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rectification
  1. correction
  2. reform
  3. amendment
  4. modification
  5. alteration
  6. revision
  7. transformation
  8. distortion
Noun
  • After the judge pronounced the sentence, corrections officers handcuffed Andres and took him to the courtroom’s back doors.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • The probe also showed the crew was distracted by routine radio communications and administrative tasks during severe icing warnings and did not make correction maneuvers in time.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Definition of correction
Noun
  • Instead, his address was intended to pressure Senate Republicans into passing the SAVE Act, a federal election reform bill.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 27 July 2026
  • The only way to restore that trust is through meaningful ethics reform, transparency and accountability.
    — Amy Elik, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Definition of reform
Noun
  • In November, the state will vote on whether to reduce property taxes through an amendment that critics have warned could gut local budgets.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • On February 8, 2024, Biden signed National Security Memorandum 20, which doubled down on the existing rules about aid and war crimes in essentially the same way as Van Hollen’s amendment.
    — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Definition of amendment
Noun
  • AlignSphere Ventures is asking the city for a conditional-use permit to build the hospital, as well as a development-agreement modification and a preliminary plat.
    — Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • Some critics contend that this approach may not be widely applicable, with workers in many hourly or low wage jobs unlikely to be employed at companies that would adopt this modification.
    — Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of modification
Noun
  • The avenue lies within the city’s original historic district, where preservation rules tightly regulate new construction and alterations.
    — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The coalition said a data center would need 20 megawatts of power, which the group believes would require significant alterations to the building.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • Farhood’s surgeon offered to do a revision procedure, which was then planned for January 2026.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
  • The revisions at the President’s House Site have drawn intense scrutiny, exemplifying both the aims and the limits of the broader effort.
    — John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026
Definition of revision
Noun
  • Far-right activist Laura Loomer went from criticizing Ukraine to meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a rapid transformation that came as a pleasant surprise to Europe and Ukraine’s backers.
    — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 24 July 2026
  • The social media algorithm rewards rapid before-and-after transformations or bold statements without nuance, which can affect the way people expect things to happen for them, Aleksic said.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Definition of transformation
Noun
  • The earbuds feature an industry-first magnetic fluid driver, promising ultra-low distortion and clear sound.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • If an otherwise unexceptional song on Mount Zero is nearing its conclusion, be prepared for an epilogue where Medlyn or Elphick clicks on the distortion.
    — Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
Definition of distortion

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“Rectification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectification. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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