correction

[ kuh-rek-shuhn ]

noun

1. something that is substituted or proposed for what is wrong or inaccurate; emendation.
2. the act of correcting.
3. punishment intended to reform, improve, or rehabilitate; chastisement; reproof.
4. Usually corrections. the various methods, as incarceration, parole, and probation, by which society deals with convicted offenders.
5. a quantity applied or other adjustment made in order to increase accuracy, as in the use of an instrument or the solution of a problem:

   A five degree correction will put the ship on course.

6. a reversal of the trend of stock prices, especially temporarily, as after a sharp advance or decline in the previous trading sessions.

correction

/ kəˈrɛkʃən /

noun

1. the act or process of correcting
2. something offered or substituted for an error; an improvement
3. the act or process of punishing; reproof
4. a number or quantity added to or subtracted from a scientific or mathematical calculation or observation to increase its accuracy

Other Words From

• noncor·rection noun
• precor·rection noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of correction¹

1300–50; Middle English correccio ( u ) n (< Anglo-French ) < Latin corrēctiōn- (stem of corrēctiō ) a setting straight. See correct, -ion

Example Sentences

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, then, is a course correction, and one that provides more opportunities for Disneyland’s wildly diverse fan base to see itself reflected in its rides.

From Los Angeles Times

He added, “The market will go through a correction phase, maybe 12 to 18 months. But when it's all done, it will be a much better environment for ethical practitioners, and everybody else will be gone.”

From Salon

“Unlike previous commutations I’ve granted to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary growth and rehabilitation,” she explained, “this commutation is not based on any rehabilitative efforts by the individuals on death row. Instead, it reflects the recognition that the death penalty is immoral. It is an irreversible punishment that does not allow for correction; is wasteful of taxpayer dollars; does not make communities safer; and cannot be and never has been administered fairly and equitably.”

From Slate

But he said he believes voters want a “course correction” on issues like crime and the economy.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s what academic researchers concluded in a recently published analysis of Whisper, an AI-powered speech-to-text tool developed by OpenAI, which can be used to transcribe medical discussions or jailhouse conversations monitored by correction officials.

From Los Angeles Times