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Correction Definition & Meaning

correction
noun
  1. the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
  2. a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
  3. something substituted for an error
  4. a rebuke for making a mistake
  5. a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
  6. the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
  7. treatment of a specific defect; "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"

"Correction" in song lyrics

See how correction is used in real songs:

  • "Say 8th Wonder? I say correction"
    2 Hungry Bros. present 8thW1 — Say My Name Right
  • "Locked up in a facility correction"
    Akon — Shake Down
  • "Fourty porcelain of correction"
    Bronze Nazareth f/ Kevlaar 7 — God of Souls

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Frequently asked questions

What does correction mean?
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure something substituted for an error a rebuke for making a mistake a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction" the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received" treatment of a specific defect
What part of speech is correction?
Correction is a noun.
How many definitions does correction have?
Correction has 7 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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