Definition of CORRECTION

• the act of correcting [n -S]
• The action or process of correcting something
• A change that rectifies an error or inaccuracy
• Used to introduce an amended version of something one has just said
• A quantity adjusting a numerical result to allow for a departure from standard conditions
• A temporary reversal in an overall trend of stock market prices, esp. a brief fall during an overall increase
• Punishment, esp. that of criminals in prison intended to rectify their behavior