RECTIFICATION Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Noun

Fault-tolerant machines require extensive error correction, which adds more hardware and control requirements.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
That's backed by continuous star drift correction and a precision drive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of correction

Noun

After a citizen’s task force last month recommended Orange County make hotel tax reform a legislative priority, the Orlando Sentinel sought interviews with the two leading candidates for governor for their take on the future of the lucrative tax.

— Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Last month, weeks after tens of thousands of students took to the streets of New Delhi demanding education reform, Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally broke his silence on the seven-week protests.

— Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of reform

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But even alkaline garden soil may become acidic over time as a result of environmental factors, such as acid rain, or the overuse of synthetic fertilizers and other soil amendments.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2026
In a matter of minutes, the commissioners all voted to approve the amendment.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of amendment

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Law enforcement agencies have partnered with the company to speed up investigations by having access to a database that logs vehicle information like license plate, make, model, dents or modifications.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The Dispatch is made with an all-aluminum monocoque construction that helps simplify field repairs, assembly, and modification using basic tools.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of modification

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Most of these alterations are trivial, although one major change, coming near the end, is a very bad idea.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
At the Federal Center on Dearborn Street, post-9/11 security alterations have severely compromised one of the city’s most powerful urban designs.

— Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of alteration

Noun

The terrorist organization became a phone screen The transformation is now reflected in the government's own threat assessments.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Recovery and transformation As small businesses in the area fought to stay afloat, an injection of federal cash helped the effort.

— Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of transformation

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Last year, India had urged members at the BRICS summit to address their trade imbalances with New Delhi, and market access to address that distortion is expected to be on the agenda this year.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
Concerns about tariffs are creating distortions in the global market and contributing to higher prices, analysts say.

— John Towfighi, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

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