Definitions for correction
kəˈrɛk ʃəncor·rec·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. correction, rectificationnoun

   the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right

2. correction, fudge factornoun

   a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure

3. correctionnoun

   something substituted for an error

4. correction, chastening, chastisementnoun

   a rebuke for making a mistake

5. correctionnoun

   a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases

   "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"

6. discipline, correctionnoun

   the act of punishing

   "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"

7. correctionnoun

   treatment of a specific defect

   "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. correctionnoun

   The act of correcting.

2. correctionnoun

   A substitution for an error or mistake.

3. correctionnoun

   Punishment that is intended to rehabilitate an offender.

4. correctionnoun

   An amount or quantity of something added or subtracted so as to correct.

5. correctionnoun

   A decline in a stock market price after a large rise.

6. Etymology: From correctio.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Correctionnoun

   Etymology: from correct.

   1. Punishment; discipline; chastisement; penalty.

   Wilt thou, pupil like,
   Take thy correction mildly, kiss the rod? William Shakespeare, Rich. II.

   An offensive wife,
   That hath enrag’d him on to offer strokes,
   As he is striking, holds his infant up,
   And hangs resolv’d correction in the arm
   That was uprear’d to execution. William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. ii.

   We are all but children here under the great master of the family; and he is pleased, by hopes and fears, by mercies and corrections, to instruct us in virtue. Isaac Watts.

   2. Alteration to a better state; the act of taking away faults; amendment.

   Another poet, in another age, make take the same liberty with my writings; if, at least, they live long enough to deserve correction. John Dryden, Fables, Preface.

   3. That which is substituted in the place of any thing wrong.

   Corrections or improvements should be adjoined, by way of note or commentary, in their proper places. Isaac Watts.

   4. Reprehension; animadversion.

   They proceed with judgment and ingenuity, establishing their assertions not only with great solidity, but submitting them also unto the correction of future discovery. Brown.

   One fault was too great lenity to her servants, to whom she always gave good counsel, but often too gentle correction. John Arbuthnot, History of John Bull.

   5. Abatement of noxious qualities, by the addition of something contrary.

   To make courts hot, ambitious, wholesome, do not take
   A dram of country’s dulness; do not add
   Corrections, but as chymists purge the bad. John Donne.

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1. correction

   A correction is an action, change, or process designed to rectify an error, mistake, or inaccuracy; or to improve something that is wrong, faulty, or unsatisfactory. It can also refer to the amount or degree by which something changes or is adjusted. In certain contexts, such as corrections in the stock market, it indicates a decrease in prices following a period of over-valuation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Correctionnoun

   the act of correcting, or making that right which was wrong; change for the better; amendment; rectification, as of an erroneous statement

2. Correctionnoun

   the act of reproving or punishing, or that which is intended to rectify or to cure faults; punishment; discipline; chastisement

3. Correctionnoun

   that which is substituted in the place of what is wrong; an emendation; as, the corrections on a proof sheet should be set in the margin

4. Correctionnoun

   abatement of noxious qualities; the counteraction of what is inconvenient or hurtful in its effects; as, the correction of acidity in the stomach

5. Correctionnoun

   an allowance made for inaccuracy in an instrument; as, chronometer correction; compass correction

6. Etymology: [L. correctio: cf. F. correction.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Correction

   A correction in a newspaper is usually the posting of the notice of a typographical error or mistake that appeared in a past issue of a newspaper. Usually, a correction notice appears in its own column. Newspapers usually have specific policies for readers to report factual errors. Usually, it involves the reader contacting an editor, pointing out the mistake and providing the correct information. Sometimes, an editor or affected reporter will be asked to refer to a note or press release to determine how the mistake was made. A correction differs from a clarification, which clears up a statement that — while factually correct — may result in a misunderstanding or an unfair assumption. Most corrections are the result of reporting errors or typographical mistakes, although sometimes the newspaper was provided incorrect information.

Matched Categories

1. • Drop
   • Editing
   • Improvement
   • Indefinite Quantity
   • Rebuke
   • Therapy

How to pronounce correction?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of correction in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of correction in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of correction in a Sentence

1. Philip Blancato:

   ( We've got an) accommodative Fed, slightly better earnings cycle, slightly better first-quarter economy to bounce off what was this simple correction, so it's no big deal.

2. Kelly Bogdanov:

   Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen really struck a tone between dovish and hawkish, and I think delivered, for the most part, what the market needed. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was dovish enough to signal that a March rate hike is probably off the table but hawkish enough to leave the impression Federal Reserve is confident the economic recovery will persist, that's very important for stocks because as long as we can avoid a recession, this correction will probably work itself out and we'll have the opportunity to bounce back.

3. Philip Petursson:

   We've had a decent period of consolidation. This correction that we've seen has let off some of the steam in the markets, now we can re-evaluate on somewhat better valuations, more realistic earnings expectations, and a more favorable outlook over the next 12 months.

4. John Canally:

   The Chinese market went up overnight for the first time in several days and our GDP reminded everybody that the U.S. economy is not going into a recession, people are just taking a second look at what caused the 10 percent correction in the first place. Not only is the Chinese market not connected to the global economy. It's not connected to the Chinese economy.

5. Kerry Killinger:

   There are growing asset bubbles, the Fed needs to test more how firms would perform if these asset prices decline further. If there is a major correction, the impact could be dramatic.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=correction
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Correction
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=correction
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/correction
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=correction