Definition of correction Correction

/kɚɛˈkʃʌn/ - [kerekshun] - cor•rec•tion

We found 19 definitions of correction from 5 different sources.

What does correction mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: corrections
correction - the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
		rectification
		improvement the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property"
		remediation, redress, remedy act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
		retribution the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
		recompense, compensation the act of compensating for service or loss or injury
		amendment the act of amending or correcting
correction - treatment of a specific defect; "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
		therapy (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
correction - something substituted for an error
		editing, redaction putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
correction - a rebuke for making a mistake
		chastening, chastisement
		rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
correction - a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
correction - a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
		fudge factor
correction - the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
		discipline
		penalisation, penalization, punishment, penalty the act of punishing

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Wiktionary

correction (Noun)
The act of correcting.
correction (Noun)
A substitution for an error or mistake.
correction (Noun)
Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
correction (Noun)
An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.
correction (Noun)
A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

correction (n.)
The act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous statement.
correction (n.)
The act of reproving or punishing, or that which is intended to rectify or to cure faults; punishment; discipline; chastisement.
correction (n.)
That which is substituted in the place of what is wrong; an emendation; as, the corrections on a proof sheet should be set in the margin.
correction (n.)
Abatement of noxious qualities; the counteraction of what is inconvenient or hurtful in its effects; as, the correction of acidity in the stomach.
correction (n.)
An allowance made for inaccuracy in an instrument; as, chronometer correction; compass correction.