correction

Noun
  1. The act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake;
    Setting right (synset 100259697)
    is a type of: improvement - the act of improving something
    subtypes:
    same as: rectification
  2. A quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure (synset 113778097)
    is a type of: indefinite quantity - an estimated quantity
    same as: fudge factor
  3. Something substituted for an error (synset 106440207)
    is a type of: editing, redaction - putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
    subtypes: erasure - a correction made by erasing
  4. A rebuke for making a mistake (synset 106727227)
    is a type of: rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure
    same as: chastening, chastisement
  5. A drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases (synset 105118811)
    "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
    is a type of: dip, drop, fall, free fall - a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
  6. The act of disciplining (synset 101164308)
    "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
    is a type of: penalisation, penalization, penalty, punishment - the act of punishing
    subtypes: spanking - the act of slapping on the buttocks
    same as: discipline
  7. Treatment of a specific defect (synset 100663770)
    "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
    is a type of: therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
    subtypes: fusion, spinal fusion - correction of an unstable part of the spine by joining two or more vertebrae; usually done surgically but sometimes done by traction or immobilization

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