correction, n.
(corrections)
freq. cnt. 4
(corrections)
freq. cnt. 4
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
correction rectification
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
something substituted for an error
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
correction
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
<noun.quantity> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
correction fudge factor
semantic pointers
hypernym
treatment of a specific defect
<noun.act>
correction
sample sentences
"the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
the act of disciplining
<noun.act>
correction discipline
sample sentences
"the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
<noun.attribute>
correction
sample sentences
"market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a rebuke for making a mistake
<noun.communication>
chastening chastisement correction
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym