correction (Meaning)
correction (n)
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
something substituted for an error
a rebuke for making a mistake
a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
the act of disciplining
treatment of a specific defect
Synonyms & Antonyms of correction
correction Sentence Examples
- The student requested a correction on their exam score after discovering an error in grading.
- The editor provided detailed corrections to improve the clarity and coherence of the manuscript.
- The engineer made a correction to the design to address a flaw discovered during testing.
- After reviewing the financial statements, the accountant identified several discrepancies that required correction.
- The teacher explained the grammar correction to the student to help them understand the mistake.
- The doctor recommended a surgical correction to fix the patient's congenital heart defect.
- The software developer implemented a correction to the program to resolve a bug reported by users.
- The driver made a quick correction to their steering to avoid a collision with another vehicle.
- The court ordered the correction of an administrative error that had led to an unjust ruling.
- The linguist provided a correction to the translation, clarifying the meaning of the ambiguous phrase.
FAQs About the word correction
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right, a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific
amendment, emendation, modification,alteration, clarification, cut, revision, renovation, supplement, deletion
acquittal, indemnity, vindication,pardon, exoneration, exemption, indemnity, acquittal, immunity, exoneration
The student requested a correction on their exam score after discovering an error in grading.
The editor provided detailed corrections to improve the clarity and coherence of the manuscript.
The engineer made a correction to the design to address a flaw discovered during testing.
After reviewing the financial statements, the accountant identified several discrepancies that required correction.
