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Definition of correction

"correction" in the noun sense

1. correction, rectification

the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake setting right

2. correction, fudge factor

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

3. correction

something substituted for an error

4. correction, chastening, chastisement

a rebuke for making a mistake

5. correction

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

"market runups are invariably followed by a correction"

6. discipline, correction

the act of disciplining

"the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"

7. correction

treatment of a specific defect

"the correction of his vision with eye glasses"

Source: WordNet® (An amazing lexical database of English)

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Quotations for correction

Under your good correction, I have seen.
When, after execution, judgment hath
Repented over his doom. [ William Shakespeare ]

The grand-mother's correction makes no impression. [ Proverb ]

Correction should not respect so much what is past, as what is to come. [ Proverb ]

A father who whipped his son for swearing and swore at him while he whipped him, did more harm by his example than good by his correction. [ Thomas Fuller ]

Consciousness of error is, to a certain extent, a consciousness of understanding; and correction of error is the plainest proof of energy and mastery. [ Landor ]

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correction in Scrabble®

The word correction is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters correction:

CORRECTION
(135)
CORRECTION
(135)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

centric, conceit, concert, cornice, cornier, coroner, coronet, correct, crooner, oncotic

 

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In correction

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correction in Words With Friends™

The word correction is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 17

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters correction:

CORRECTION
(243)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (10 words)

centric, conceit, concert, cornice, cornier, coroner, coronet, correct, crooner, oncotic

 

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CORRECTION
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(114)
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Words within the letters of correction

2 letter words in correction (8 words)

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3 letter words in correction (23 words)

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4 letter words in correction (33 words)

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5 letter words in correction (21 words)

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6 letter words in correction (19 words)

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7 letter words in correction (10 words)

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8 letter words in correction (4 words)

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9 letter words in correction (1 word)

incorrect

10 letter words in correction (1 word)

correction

correction + 1 blank (1 word)

corrections

correction + 2 blanks (3 words)

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Words containing the sequence correction

Words that start with correction (3 words)

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Words with correction in them (5 words)

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Words that end with correction (5 words)

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Word Growth involving correction

Shorter words in correction

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Longer words containing correction

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