Correction

A correction (Latin correctura - " the touch up " ) is generally a subsequent change of an object, which affects only a relatively small part, and serves as a corrective measure.

In case of correction of texts, one can distinguish between substantive changes ( edit, see editorial ) and formal changes ( proofreading, proofreader see ). Corrections of errors in texts by a publisher are referred to as emendation. The totality of the corrections made or to be made in print works is called Corrigendum or errata.

The image correction is commonly referred to as image editing and simple repairs as retouching.

A self-correction as a linguistic means is the correctio.

As a correction, the evaluation of scientific papers, exams or school performance evidence is called, see exam correction.

Correction is also used in a figurative sense, for example, changes in the human body as the lift in Plastic Surgery.

In financial markets, short slumps are referred to as correction.

A corrective is a change ( eg surcharge / discount in an invoice ) to correct something for the better. Examples include medical and political measures.

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