correction

nouns

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
correction, rectification
is derived from
correctional
is derived from
correct
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
correction, fudge factor
something substituted for an error
correction
is a type of (narrower)
putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form
editing, redaction
a rebuke for making a mistake
chastening, chastisement, correction
a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
"market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
correction
is a type of (narrower)
a sudden sharp decrease in some quantity
"a drop of 57 points on the Dow Jones index"; "there was a drop in pressure in the pulmonary artery"; "a dip in prices"; "when that became known the price of their stock went into free fall"
dip, drop, fall, free fall
the act of punishing
"the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
correction, discipline
is derived from
correctional
is derived from
correct
treatment of a specific defect
"the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
correction
is a type of (narrower)
(medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.)
"the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"
therapy