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Definition correction in British English

correction noun

noun
/kəˈrekʃ(ə)n/
1

a change that makes something correct or accurate

Example

spelling corrections

Example

I've made a few small corrections in your essay.

Example

The Minister was forced to issue a correction.

Synonyms and related words
effect change trend
1.1

the action of changing something in order to make it correct or accurate

Example

some factual errors that need correction

Synonyms and related words
improvement gain quantum leap
1.2

used for telling people that you are correcting what you just said

Example

The time is 11.28. Correction, 11.38.

Synonyms and related words
improvement gain quantum leap
2

the process of changing something in order to solve a problem or produce the right result

Example

correction of sight problems by lenses or surgery

Example

automatic correction of the flight path

Synonyms and related words
improvement gain quantum leap
2.1

a change that solves a problem or produces the right result

Example

minor corrections to the steering mechanism

Synonyms and related words
solution compromise remedy
3

a fall in values on the stock market following a period when values have risen very fast

Synonyms and related words
bear bearish bear market
Example

Correction for the difference in age did not affect the result.

Synonyms and related words
addition arithmetic assessment
Definition correction in British English