Synonyms: correction, rectification
Definition: the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
Similar words: improvement
Definition: the act of improving something
Usage: their improvements increased the value of the property
Synonyms: correction
Definition: treatment of a specific defect
Usage: the correction of his vision with eye glasses
Similar words: therapy
Definition: (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
Usage: the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury; he tried every treatment the doctors suggested; heat therapy gave the best relief
Synonyms: discipline, correction
Definition: the act of punishing
Usage: the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
Similar words: punishment, penalisation, penalization, penalty
Definition: the act of punishing
Synonyms: correction
Definition: a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
Usage: market runups are invariably followed by a correction
Similar words: dip, drop, fall, free fall
Definition: a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
Usage: a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index; there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery; a dip in prices; when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall
Synonyms: correction
Definition: something substituted for an error
Similar words: editing, redaction
Definition: putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
Synonyms: correction, chastening, chastisement
Definition: a rebuke for making a mistake
Similar words: reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval, rebuke
Definition: an act or expression of criticism and censure
Usage: he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
Synonyms: fudge factor, correction
Definition: a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
Similar words: indefinite quantity
Definition: an estimated quantity