cor|rec|tion

cor|rec|tion
cor|rec|tion «kuh REHK shuhn», noun.
1. the act or process of correcting or setting right; amendment: »

The correction of all my mistakes took nearly an hour.

2. something put in place of an error or mistake; emendation: »

Write in your corrections neatly.

3. punishment; rebuke; scolding. A prison is sometimes called a house of correction. SYNONYM(S): chastisement.
4. an amount added or subtracted to correct a result: »

He made a correction for the thickness of the lens.

5. the counteracting or neutralizing of harmful or unpleasant effects, for example of a medicine.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

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