correction
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- noun
- /kəˈrɛkʃən/
- Specialized
:
corrección
- During the study, the scientist noted that a correction was necessary to account for temperature fluctuations.
- apply corrections
- error correction
- correction factor
If there is a first order correction, you get the sign.
- If there is a first order correction, you get the sign.
- Does the state receive a correction in that space or not?
Examples
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We applied Bonferroni correction for 26 tests, which adjusted the level of significance to 0.0019.
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If there is a first order correction, you get the sign.
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There is a possible correction to be made due to taxes.
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You can actually adjust how much or how little correction is done.
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So we're, we just need, we need error correction mechanisms.
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And then we have to add corrections to that.
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To reduce the chance of a Type I error, the Bonferroni correction was used.
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The sooner AF is identified and treated, the better the chance of rhythm correction or rate control.
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The same script, instructional format, and error correction procedures used in Phase 1 were followed.
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The product was considered to provide good long-term correction of atrophic lips.
Academic text (2012)
Synonyms
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2.9
A small change that makes something fit or work better
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A small extra amount added to a calculation to allow for uncertainty
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A way to reduce false positive results when running many statistical tests
- Specialized
A way of adding extra information to data so small errors can be found and fixed
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Etymology
Correction comes from the Latin corrigere, meaning 'to make right', and is tied to the root rect found in direct. In science, a correction is an adjustment to a measurement to make it more 'right' or accurate.