correction

UK
/kəˈrɛkʃən/
US
/kəˈrɛkʃən/

Translations

correctionnoun
corrections
pl
UK
/kəˈrɛkʃən/
US
/kəˈrɛkʃən/
The newspaper issued a correction for the mistake in the article.
Le journal a publié une correction pour l'erreur dans l'article.
correctionFinance.
Investors were concerned about the recent correction in the stock market.
Les investisseurs s'inquiétaient de la récente correction sur le marché boursier.
The teacher made a correction to the student's essay.
Le professeur a apporté une correction à la rédaction de l'élève.
correctionEn sciences et en mesures.
After applying a temperature correction, the readings agreed with the standard values.
Après avoir appliqué une correction de température, les mesures concordaient avec les valeurs de référence.
Additional translations
rééducationPénitencier; emploi spécialisé.
correctionadjective
UK
/kəˈrɛk.ʃən/
US
/kəˈrɛk.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun to mean ‘for correcting’ or ‘related to correction’ (e.g. “correction fluid”).
correcteurS'emploie surtout avec des noms comme « liquide » ou « fluide ».
She bought correction fluid to cover the typo.
Elle a acheté du liquide correcteur pour masquer la faute de frappe.

Definitions

correctionnoun
The action or process of correcting something.
The teacher made a correction to the student's essay.
A change that rectifies an error or inaccuracy.
The newspaper issued a correction for the mistake in the article.
A decline in stock market prices after a period of rising prices.
Investors were concerned about the recent correction in the stock market.
Punishment or discipline intended to reform or improve behaviour.
The state emphasises correction rather than retribution in its penal system.
An adjustment added to or subtracted from a figure or measurement to compensate for an error or inaccuracy.
After applying a temperature correction, the readings agreed with the standard values.
correctionadjective
Designed for, used in, or relating to correcting errors.
She bought correction fluid to cover the typo.