correction factor

kəˈrɛkʃən ˈfæktər

Definition

Definition of correction factor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

calculation adjustment

TECH.

number used to adjust calculations for more accuracy

TECH.

The engineer applied a correction factor to the formula to ensure precision..
A correction factor was added to the data.
He used a correction factor to refine the results.

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Expressions with correction

correction tape

opaque tape used to cover writing mistakes

She used correction tape to fix the typo.

color correction

process of changing image colors so they look natural or consistent

The editor did color correction on the movie before release.

error correction

technique used to fix errors in written text

She used error correction to improve her essay's clarity.

open to correction

adj.

willing to accept advice or admit mistakes

She is open to correction if she makes a mistake.

subject to correction

adj.

able to be changed if found wrong

This report is subject to correction if errors are found.

political correction

the practice of promoting inclusive language

Political correction is important in today's society.

Expressions with factor

factor in

include something when making a plan or decision

You should factor in the cost before buying.

duh factor

something so obvious it needs no explanation

The answer was a duh factor, everyone knew it.

feel-good factor

feeling of happiness or satisfaction

The movie had a strong feel-good factor that left the audience smiling.

ick factor

level of disgust or aversion something causes

The ick factor of the dish was too high.

wow factor

quality or feature that makes something exciting or impressive

The new phone has real wow factor.

X factor

special talent or quality

He has the X factor that makes him a star.

latte factor

habit of spending on non-essentials

Identifying your latte factor can help you manage your finances better.

wife acceptance factor

measure of how acceptable a purchase is to one's spouse

The new TV has a high wife acceptance factor.

care factor zero

complete lack of interest or concern

When he heard the news, his response was care factor zero.

factor out

omit or not consider as a factor

We need to factor out the weather in our plans.

Terms with correction factor included in their meaning

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PFC

acr.

acr: Power Factor Correction

method to improve electrical efficiency

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French:facteur de correction, ...
German:Korrekturfaktor, ...
Italian:fattore di correzione, ...
Spanish:factor de corrección, ...
Portuguese:fator de correção, ...
Chinese:修正系数, ...
Japanese:補正係数, ...
Arabic:عامل تصحيح, ...
Hebrew:מְקַדֵּם תִּקּוּן, ...
Russian:поправочный коэффициент, ...
Ukrainian:поправочний коефіцієнт, ...
Hindi:सुधार कारक, ...
Bengali:সংশোধন ফ্যাক্টর, ...
Catalan:factor de correcció, ...
Czech:korekční faktor, ...
Danish:korrektionsfaktor, ...
Dutch:correctiefactor, ...
Greek:συντελεστής διόρθωσης, ...
Hungarian:korrekciós tényező, ...
Khmer:កត្តាកែតម្រូវ, ...
Korean:보정 계수, ...
Persian:ضریب تصحیح, ...
Polish:współczynnik korekcyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):fator de correção, ...
Romanian:coeficient de corecție, ...
Swedish:korrigeringsfaktor, ...
Thai:ปัจจัยการแก้ไข, ...
Turkish:düzeltme faktörü, ...
Vietnamese:hệ số hiệu chỉnh, ...

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