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CORRECTION

Definition:

[noun] the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
Synonyms: rectification
[noun] a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
Synonyms: fudge factor
[noun] something substituted for an error
[noun] a rebuke for making a mistake
Synonyms: chastening, chastisement
[noun] a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases; "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
[noun] the act of punishing; "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
Synonyms: discipline
[noun] treatment of a specific defect; "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"