rectification Meaning & Definition
What Does Rectification Mean?
Rectification is a noun that means The action or process of rectifying. It is also used to mean The determination of a straight line whose length is equal to a portion of a curve.
Rectification at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˌɹɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | correction and correcting |
| Plural | rectifications |
Rectification Definition (Noun)
- The action or process of rectifying.
the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits
- The determination of a straight line whose length is equal to a portion of a curve.
- The truncation of a polyhedron by replacing each vertex with a face that passes though the midpoint of each edge connected to the vertex; an analogous procedure on a polytope of dimension higher than 3.
- The adjustment of a globe preparatory to the solution of a proposed problem.
- Purification of a substance through repeated or continuous distillation.
- Any of a number of Chinese and Filipino communist purges. See rectification movement.
- A procedure that attempts to determine a person's time of birth based on events in their life.
Noun
- (chemical engineering) Purification of a substance through repeated or continuous distillation.
Synonyms of Rectification
Rectification synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Rectification
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Rectification in a Sentence
the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits
Word Forms & Grammar
rectification (countable and uncountable, plural rectifications)
Words That Rhyme With Rectification
Origin of Rectification
From Middle English rectificacioun, from Old French rectificacion, from Late Latin rectificatio.
How to Pronounce Rectification
You say rectification as //ˌɹɛktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən//. It has 1 syllable.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rectification
What part of speech is rectification?
Rectification is a noun.
What is another word for rectification?
You can replace rectification with words such as correction and correcting. See the full list of rectification synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of rectification?
The plural of rectification is rectifications.