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correction > 7 senses
NOUN1correction, rectificationThe act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake
2correction, fudge factorA quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
3correctionSomething substituted for an error
4correction, chastening, chastisementA rebuke for making a mistake
5correctionA drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
6correction, disciplineThe act of punishing
7correctionTreatment of a specific defect
correction > pronunciation
Soundskereh'kshahn
RhymesAachen, Aaron, abandon, and 2521 more rhymes in ahn...
correction > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake. Setting right.
Synonymsrectification
Broaderimprovement
Narrowerredress, remedy, remediation; retribution; recompense, compensation; amendment; emendation
Adjectivescorrectional; correctional
Verbscorrect
correction > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure.
Synonymsfudge factor
Broaderindefinite quantity
correction > noun 3, communication
MeaningSomething substituted for an error.
Broaderediting, redaction
Narrowererasure
correction > noun 4, communication
MeaningA rebuke for making a mistake.
Synonymschastening, chastisement
Broaderrebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand
correction > noun 5, attribute
MeaningA drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases.
Examples"market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
Broaderdrop, dip, fall, free fall
correction > noun 6, act
MeaningThe act of punishing.
Synonymsdiscipline
Broaderpunishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation
Narrowerspanking
Adjectivescorrectional; correctional
Verbscorrect
correction > noun 7, act
MeaningTreatment of a specific defect.
Examples"the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
Broadertherapy
Narrowerfusion, spinal fusion

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