Rectification Definition

rectification
noun
  1. (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation
  2. the conversion of alternating current to direct current
  3. the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
  4. determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve

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