Definition of correction

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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..

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Correctioner :: Correctioner (n.) One who is, or who has been, in the house of correction..
Correctional :: Correctional (a.) Tending to, or intended for, correction; used for correction; as, a correctional institution..
Proof :: Proof (n.) A trial impression, as from type, taken for correction or examination; -- called also proof sheet..
Rod :: Rod (n.) An instrument of punishment or correction; figuratively, chastisement..
Incorrigible :: Incorrigible (a.) Not corrigible; incapable of being corrected or amended; bad beyond correction; irreclaimable; as, incorrigible error..
Amendment :: Amendment (n.) Correction of an error in a writ or process.
Discipline :: Discipline (n.) Correction; chastisement; punishment inflicted by way of correction and training.
Emendation :: Emendation (n.) The act of altering for the better, or correcting what is erroneous or faulty; correction; improvement..
Irremediably :: Irremediably (adv.) In a manner, or to a degree, that precludes remedy, cure, or correction..
Incorrection :: Incorrection (n.) Want of correction, restraint, or discipline..
Bodkin :: Bodkin (n.) A sharp tool, like an awl, used for picking /ut letters from a column or page in making corrections..
Visit :: Visit (v. t.) To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, etc.; to examine, to inspect; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits persons or works under his charge..
Emend :: Emend (v. t.) To purge of faults; to make better; to correct; esp., to make corrections in (a literary work); to alter for the better by textual criticism, generally verbal..
Correction :: Correction (n.) An allowance made for inaccuracy in an instrument; as, chronometer correction; compass correction..
Reformation :: Reformation (n.) The act of reforming, or the state of being reformed; change from worse to better; correction or amendment of life, manners, or of anything vicious or corrupt; as, the reformation of manners; reformation of the age; reformation of abuses..
Self-discipline :: Self-discipline (n.) Correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.
Uncorrigible :: Uncorrigible (a.) Incorrigible; not capable of correction.
Overhauling :: Overhauling (n.) A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.
Penitentiary :: Penitentiary (n.) A house of correction, in which offenders are confined for punishment, discipline, and reformation, and in which they are generally compelled to labor..
Amendment :: Amendment (n.) An alteration or change for the better; correction of a fault or of faults; reformation of life by quitting vices.
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