Definition of correction

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Correction (n.) An allowance made for inaccuracy in an instrument; as, chronometer correction; compass correction..

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Castigation :: Castigation (n.) Emendation; correction.
Interlining :: Interlining (n.) Correction or alteration by writing between the lines; interlineation.
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..
Overhauling :: Overhauling (n.) A strict examination with a view to correction or repairs.
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..
Chastisement :: Chastisement (n.) The act of chastising; pain inflicted for punishment and correction; discipline; punishment.
Irremediably :: Irremediably (adv.) In a manner, or to a degree, that precludes remedy, cure, or correction..
Reduction :: Reduction (v. t.) The correction of observations for known errors of instruments, etc..
Correction :: Correction (n.) The act of reproving or punishing, or that which is intended to rectify or to cure faults; punishment; discipline; chastisement..
Amendment :: Amendment (n.) Correction of an error in a writ or process.
Discipline :: Discipline (n.) The enforcement of methods of correction against one guilty of ecclesiastical offenses; reformatory or penal action toward a church member.
Corrigible :: Corrigible (a.) Submissive to correction; docile.
Roughcast :: Roughcast (v. t.) To form in its first rudiments, without revision, correction, or polish..
Scourge :: Scourge (n.) To punish with severity; to chastise; to afflict, as for sins or faults, and with the purpose of correction..
Catechise :: Catechise (v. t.) To instruct by asking questions, receiving answers, and offering explanations and corrections, -- esp. in regard to points of religious faith..
Correction :: Correction (n.) The act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous statement..
Equate :: Equate (v. t.) To make equal; to reduce to an average; to make such an allowance or correction in as will reduce to a common standard of comparison; to reduce to mean time or motion; as, to equate payments; to equate lines of railroad for grades or curves; equated distances..
Correctional :: Correctional (a.) Tending to, or intended for, correction; used for correction; as, a correctional institution..
Discipline :: Discipline (n.) Correction; chastisement; punishment inflicted by way of correction and training.
Correction :: Correction (n.) An allowance made for inaccuracy in an instrument; as, chronometer correction; compass correction..
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