revision

noun

ri-ˈvi-zhən How to pronounce revision (audio)
Definition of revisionnext
as in alteration
the act, process, or result of making different a finicky author who makes countless revisions before submitting a work for publication

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Recent Examples of revision That deal has since been amended several times, including two significant financial revisions. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 12 Nov. 2026 In addition to Vang, the group has met with council members Lisa Kaplan, Caity Maple and Phil Pluckebaum about pushing revisions to the policy. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Based on its engineering plans, Pulte obtained a conditional letter of floodplain map revision from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which essentially says flood risks will be mitigated once floodplain reclamation work is complete. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2026 Data center power producer GE Vernova is sliding in Tuesday morning trading following revisions from SoftBank on its power equipment procurement strategy. — Deena Zaidi,darla Mercado, Cfp®,fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revision
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revision
  1. alteration
  2. change
  3. difference
  4. modification
  5. revise
  6. amendment
Noun
  • Suno, which has an office in San Francisco, is accused in the lawsuit of committing direct copyright infringement, circumvention of protection measures and removal or alteration of copyright management information.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The store has a tailor shop where customers can pay to have in-house alterations.
    — Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of alteration
Noun
  • Huang has said that this system gives his company the flexibility to react to rapid changes in technology and remain agile.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • These changes could produce effects that scientists currently attribute to dark matter and dark energy.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of change
Noun
  • That difference makes city cars, delivery vehicles and stationary storage more promising applications than long-range EVs.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • But the men have deep differences over many issues that will be difficult to bridge.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of difference
Noun
  • The company has also upgraded the sensor’s software without requiring hardware modifications.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Straw is seasonal, bulky and variable, and a mill built for wood needs modification to process it.
    — Kari Stoever, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of modification
Noun
  • Districts make major decisions in the winter and spring, often before the Governor’s January proposal, before the May revise, and always before the final state budget is approved.
    — Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
  • Tuesday’s rally came as lawmakers prepare to receive Newsom’s May revise of his January budget proposal, which takes in changes to state revenues over the first half of the year.
    — Andrew Graham April 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of revise
Noun
  • The amendment proposes allowing Agency Chief Contracting Officers the authority to approve such contracts.
    — Digital Producer, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Shortly after the indictment, at a riverside restaurant near the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, both Republicans and Democrats sided with Comey and the first amendment.
    — Frank Langfitt, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of amendment

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“Revision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revision. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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