revision

noun

re·​vi·​sion ri-ˈvi-zhən 

1

a

: an act of revising

b

: a result of revising : alteration

2

: a revised version

revisionary

ri-ˈvi-zhə-ˌner-ē 

adjective

Synonyms of revision

• alteration
• change
• difference
• modification
• revise
• amendment

Examples of revision in a Sentence

This edition is filled with revisions.

A revision of the theory will be necessary.

They made revisions to the book.

The teacher gave me some suggestions for revision.

This is the original version, not the revision.

Here is my revision of the paragraph.

Recent Examples on the Web

The useful record names the upstream repository and its exact revision, the account that published the conversion, and the conversion and quantization recipe. — Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

These and other revisions, refined over a multiyear process, brought on board two of the world’s biggest tiremakers, Bridgestone and Michelin. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Fulmer missed the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery and the entire 2024 season after having UCL revision surgery. — Kyle Glaser, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2026

Antone went under the knife for another revision of his elbow surgery in 2024. — C. Trent Rosecrans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for revision

• abscission
• collision
• decision
• derision
• division
• elision
• envision
• excision
• incision
• misprision
• precision
• prevision

Kids Definition

revision

noun

re·​vi·​sion ri-ˈvizh-ən 

1

: an act of revising (as an essay)

2

: a revised version

revisionary

-ˈvizh-ə-ˌner-ē 

adjective