rectified
ˈrɛktɪfaɪd
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Definition of rectified - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
correctioncorrected or adjusted accurately
  • The rectified measurements ensured the machine's optimal performance..
adjusted corrected
2.
technologyTECH.converted from alternating to direct currentTECH.
  • The rectified current powers the device efficiently.
converted transformed
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highly concentrated alcohol purified through distillation
Rectified spirit is used in the manufacture of medicinal tinctures..

Origin of rectified

Latin, rectificare (to make right)

Terms with rectified included in their meaning

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chemistry
rectified in a chemical process
beyond repair
not able to be remedied or rectified
repairable
capable of being repaired or rectified
ReLUabbr.
abr: Rectified Linear Unit
activation function in neural networks keeping positive values unchanged making models nonlinear

Examples of rectified in a sentence

  • After the error was rectified, the system worked perfectly.
  • The rectified signal was crucial for the experiment.
  • Engineers used rectified circuits in the design.

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  1. French:rectifié, redressé, ...
  2. German:korrigiert, gleichgerichtet, ...
  3. Italian:corretto, convertito, ...
  4. Spanish:corregido, transformado, ...
  5. Portuguese:retificado, ...
  6. Chinese:纠正的, 整流的, ...
  7. Japanese:修正された, 整流された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُصَحَّح, مُقَوَّمٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתוּקָּן, מְיוּשָׁר, ...
  10. Russian:исправленный, выпрямленный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виправлений, випрямлений, ...
  12. Hindi:संशोधित, परिवर्तित, ...
rectify
ˈrɛktɪfaɪ
rectifies

Definition of rectify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
correctioncorrect a mistake or situation
  • We need to rectify the error in the report.
amend correct fix
2.
technologyTECH.convert alternating current into direct currentTECH.
  • The device rectifies the AC to DC.
convert transform
3.
chemistryTECH.purify a substance by distillationTECH.
  • The lab technician rectified the alcohol.
distill purify refine
4.
mathematicsTECH.determine the length of a curveTECH.
  • The mathematician rectified the curve's length.
calculate compute measure
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Origin of rectify

Latin, rectus (right) + -ify (to make)

Examples of rectify in a sentence

  • He promised to rectify the situation by tomorrow.
  • The engineer needed to rectify the current for the circuit.
  • To power the device, they had to rectify the electricity.
  • They needed to rectify the solution for purity.
  • The process to rectify the liquid was complex.
  • To solve the problem, she needed to rectify the curve.

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  1. French:rectifier, redresser, ...
  2. German:korrigieren, gleichrichten, ...
  3. Italian:rettificare, purificare, ...
  4. Spanish:rectificar, destilar, ...
  5. Portuguese:corrigir, converter, ...
  6. Chinese:纠正, 整流, ...
  7. Japanese:修正する, 整流する, ...
  8. Arabic:صَحَّحَ, حَوَّلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְתַקֵּן, לְבַצֵּעַ יִשּׁוּר, ...
  10. Russian:исправить, преобразовывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виправляти, випрямляти, ...
  12. Hindi:सुधारना, सीधा करना, ...
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