noun
rectification
Rectification (noun) means the act of putting something right or correcting it.
noun
1
The act of putting something right or correcting it.
"Whereas delinquency correlates with treatment, psychotherapy, and correction, the category of the disorderly is more closely associated with a militaristic method of rectification."
— Bernard E. Harcourt (2001)
"the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits"
2
(maths) Working out a straight line that matches the length of part of a curve.
3
(geometry) Cutting off each corner of a solid shape to create a new face through the midpoints of the edges around it, or a similar process for higher-dimensional shapes.
4
(astronomy) Setting a globe correctly before it is used to work out a problem.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English rectificacioun, from Old French rectificacion, from Late Latin rectificatio.
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Rhymes for rectification
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
extension
oxidation
perfusion
selection
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of rectification?
"rectification" (noun) means the act of putting something right or correcting it.
What is another word for rectification?
Other words for "rectification" include correction.
What are the different meanings of rectification?
"rectification" has 3 main meanings: 1. The act of putting something right or correcting it; 2. (maths) Working out a straight line that matches the length of part of a curve; 3. (geometry) Cutting off each corner of a solid shape to create a new face through the midpoints of the edges around it, or a similar process for higher-dimensional shapes.
