correction

/kɚˈɛkʃən/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

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 disciplining
   “the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received”
7. treatment of a specific defect
   “the correction of his vision with eye glasses”

Synonyms for correction

• rectification
• fudge factor
• chastening
• chastisement
• discipline

Words that rhyme with correction

• section
• projection
• connection
• direction
• reflection
• infection
• protection
• complexion
• connexion
• intersection
• deflection
• selection
• collection
• detection
• election
• inflection
• objection
• rejection
• confection
• disconnection
• dissection
• erection
• flexion
• injection
• perfection
• recollection
• circumspection
• convection
• defection
• disaffection