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Correction

noun
/kəˈɹɛkʃən/
Word Frequency: 11.9

Definitions

1.nounThe act of correcting.
2.nounA substitution for an error or mistake.
3.nounPunishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.
4.nounAn amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.
5.nounA decline in a stock market price after a large rise.
6.noun(procedure word, military) a station's indication that previous information was incorrect and will continue with correct information from the last correct transmitted
"I have four T-80 tanks at grid Three-niner-niner-four-eight-eight, Correction: Grid Three niner-niner-four-eight-five. How copy? Over."

Synonyms

rectificationdisciplinechastisementchasteningfudge factorcorrectingrectifiercorrectiveremediationamendmentremedyredress

Rhymes With

affectionconnectionintrospectionreflectionpredilectioninflectioninsurrectionrecollection
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