error correction
ˈɛrər kəˈrɛkʃən
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Definition of error correction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
writingtechnique used to fix errors in written text
  • She used error correction to improve her essay's clarity.
editing proofreading
2.
data accuracyTECH.process of identifying and correcting mistakes in dataTECH.
  • Error correction ensures the transmitted message remains intact.
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Expressions with error correction

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error correction coden.
system adding bits to detect and correct errors
The error correction code improved the data transmission quality.

Expressions with error

fat-finger errorn.
mistake made by pressing wrong key
He sent the email to the wrong person due to a fat-finger error.
schoolboy errorn.
basic mistake made by someone inexperienced
He made a schoolboy error in the final match.
error outv.
stop working because of a mistake
The system might error out during the update.
by trial and erroradv.
learning by trying different methods
She solved the puzzle by trial and error.
room for errorn.
margin allowed for mistakes in a process
The project plan includes room for error.
see the error of one's waysv.
understand reasons why previous actions were wrong or mistaken
He finally saw the error of his ways and apologized.

Expressions with correction

correction tapen.
opaque tape used to cover writing mistakes
She used correction tape to fix the typo.
color correctionn.
process of changing image colors so they look natural or consistent
The editor did color correction on the movie before release.
open to correctionadj.
willing to accept advice or admit mistakes
She is open to correction if she makes a mistake.
subject to correctionadj.
able to be changed if found wrong
This report is subject to correction if errors are found.
political correctionn.
the practice of promoting inclusive language
Political correction is important in today's society.
self-correctionn.
act of fixing one's own mistakes or errors
Self-correction helps students improve their writing.
technical correctionn.
small change that fixes wording or data without changing real meaning
The committee issued a technical correction to clarify the earlier regulation.
correction factorn.
number used to adjust calculations for more accuracy
The engineer applied a correction factor to the formula to ensure precision..
error correction coden.
system adding bits to detect and correct errors
The error correction code improved the data transmission quality.
keystone correctionn.
adjustment that fixes trapezoid-shaped picture from a tilted projector
The projector’s keystone correction removed the distorted trapezoid shape on screen.

Terms related to error correction

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correctadjustmentamendmentcorrectionimprovementmodificationrectificationreviewrevisionaccuracyvalidationverification

Terms with error correction included in their meaning

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proofn.
printing
trial print for error correction
corrigendumn.
printing error
error in a printed work needing correction
FECacr.
acr: Forward Error Correction
fixes mistakes in data sent over networks
mumpsimusn.
mistake
error repeated despite correction
RSacr.
acr: Reed-Solomon
error correction code for digital data storage or transmission
self-repairn.
linguistics
speaker's immediate correction of own speech error
turbo coden.
telecommunications
error correction code used in data transmission

Examples of error correction in a sentence

  • The software includes an error correction feature.
  • Error correction is vital in digital communications.
  • Modern systems use error correction to maintain data integrity.

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  1. French:correction des erreurs, correction d'erreurs, ...
  2. German:Fehlerkorrektur, ...
  3. Italian:correzione degli errori, ...
  4. Spanish:corrección de errores, ...
  5. Portuguese:correção de erros, ...
  6. Chinese:错误修正, 错误校正, ...
  7. Japanese:誤り訂正, 誤り修正, ...
  8. Arabic:تَصْحِيحُ الأَخْطَاءِ, مُعَالَجَة الأَخْطَاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:תִּיקּוּן שְׁגִיאוֹת, תִּקּוּן שְׁגִיאָוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:исправление ошибок, коррекция ошибок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виправлення помилок, корекція помилок, ...
  12. Hindi:त्रुटि-सुधार, त्रुटि सुधार, ...

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