Correction
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure
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the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake
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treatment of a specific defect
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the act of punishing
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a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
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something substituted for an error
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a rebuke for making a mistake
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- chasteningchastisementdepartment of correctionsdisciplinefudge factorpenalisationpenalizationpenaltypunishmentrectification
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