Dictionary Check: correction
"correction" is a valid word!
Scrabble
14
points
Words with Friends
17
points
Definition
noun
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
noun
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
noun
something substituted for an error
noun
a rebuke for making a mistake
noun
a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
Example:
"market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
noun
the act of disciplining
Example:
"the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
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