correction

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Synonyms: porrection, correption, correctio, connection, collection, confection, correlation, corruption, convection, corrective, correcting

Antonyms: porrection, correption, correctio, connection, collection, confection, correlation, corruption, convection, corrective, correcting

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Noun

1. The act of [[correcting]].
2. A [[substitution]] for an [[error]] or [[mistake]].
3. {{lb|en|chiefly|in plural}} [[punishment|Punishment]] that is [[intended]] to [[rehabilitate]] an [[offender]].
4. An [[amount]] or [[quantity]] of something [[added]] or [[subtracted]] so as to [[correct]].
5. {{senseid|en|stock market correction}} A [[decline]] in a [[stock market]] [[price]] after a period of [[rise#Noun|rise]]s. {{ng|Often [[operational definition|operationally defined]] as a [[market value]] drop of 10% or more on some specific [[stock market index]].}}
6. {{lb|en|procedure word|military}} a station's indication that previous information was incorrect and will continue with correct information from the last correct transmitted

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