Word Cadet

correction

Letters that make correction

o, e, n, c, r, t, i are letters that make 'correction'

Words within correction

OR, re, ti, EC, Orr, correct, on, ECT, CT, CO, Io, ion, Re, Co, Ti are words within 'correction'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of correction

corrections is a word created by adding a letter to 'correction'

correction is a 10 letter word starting with c
correction is a 10 letter word ending with n

7 possible definitions for 'correction'

Correction as "treatment of a specific defect"

Under this definition, correction is a noun and has the following properties:

correction as a type

'correction' can be a type of therapy.

Types of correction

fusion, spinal fusion are types of 'correction'.

Example of correction used within this context

"the correction of his vision with eye glasses"

Correction as "a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases"

Under this definition, correction is a noun and has the following properties:

correction as a type

'correction' can be a type of dip, free fall, fall, drop.

Example of correction used within this context

"market runups are invariably followed by a correction"

Correction as "a rebuke for making a mistake"

Under this definition, correction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

chastisement, chastening have the same meaning as 'correction'

correction as a type

'correction' can be a type of reproval, reprimand, reprehension, reproof, rebuke.

Derivatives of correction

chastise, castigate, objurgate, chasten, correct are derivatives of 'correction'.

Correction as "a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure"

Under this definition, correction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

fudge factor has the same meaning as correction

correction as a type

'correction' can be a type of indefinite quantity.

Correction as "something substituted for an error"

Under this definition, correction is a noun and has the following properties:

correction as a type

'correction' can be a type of editing, redaction.

Types of correction

erasure is a type of correction.

Correction as "the act of punishing"

Under this definition, correction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

discipline has the same meaning as correction

correction as a type

'correction' can be a type of punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation.

Types of correction

spanking is a type of correction.

Derivatives of correction

disciplinary, sort out, correct, discipline, correctional are derivatives of 'correction'.

Correction as "the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake, setting right"

Under this definition, correction is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

rectification has the same meaning as correction

correction as a type

'correction' can be a type of improvement.

Types of correction

redress, remedy, remediation, retribution, recompense, compensation, amendment, emendation are types of 'correction'.

Derivatives of correction

rectify, remediate, amend, correct, remedy, reclaim, reform, right, correctional, regenerate, repair are derivatives of 'correction'.