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
  • Those who favor stricter immigration laws see the swift hearings as a course-correction for a longstanding problem.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • This includes picture editing, sound editing, foley recording, automatic dialogue replacement (ADR), visual effects (VFX), scoring, music editing, color correction, and mastering.
    — Katie Campione, Deadline, 31 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
  • Corson has been an outspoken critic of the Supreme Court amendment.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • The harder evidence would track attorney hours, material amendments, allowance rates and contested outcomes over time.
    — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of amendment
Noun
  • Habitat modifications, such as turning off water fountains during the winter or making islands accessible to humans so geese don’t get too comfortable, may also work.
    — Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
  • Removing walls for an open floor plan changes airflow patterns, and a single thermostat may struggle to keep temperatures consistent across a larger space, sometimes requiring HVAC modifications to stay comfortable.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 30, Miami Herald, 30 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
  • Trophy Club, the once-exclusive bar attached to the downtown indoor mini-golf and sports bar Tipsy Putt, is undergoing a transformation.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • Crucially, successful investors also pay attention to on-the-ground activity, observing gradual neighborhood transformations firsthand.
    — James Nelson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of transformation
Noun
  • Granata promised new replacements — distortion-free — and offered to use product from a more expensive manufacturer, Lichter said.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • Jimi Hendrix used Chicago-style electrification and distortion to propel rock music into new sonic territories.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026
Definition of distortion

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“Rectification.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rectification. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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