About The Word Rectification
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Rectification
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What's The Definition Of Rectification?
[n] determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
[n] the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right [n] the conversion of alternating current to direct current [n] (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation Synonyms | Synonyms for Rectification: correction Related Terms | Find terms related to Rectification: See Also | amendment | changeover | compensation | conversion | determination | emendation | finding | improvement | purification | recompense | redress | refinement | refining | remediation | remedy | retribution | transition Rectification In Webster's Dictionary \Rec`ti*fi*ca"tion\ (r?k`t?*f?*k?1sh?n), n. [Cf.
F. rectification.]
1. The act or operation of rectifying; as, the rectification
of an error; the rectification of spirits.
After the rectification of his views, he was
incapable of compromise with profounder shapes of
error. --De Quincey.
2. (Geom.) The determination of a straight line whose length
is equal a portion of a curve.
{Rectification of a globe} (Astron.), its adjustment
preparatory to the solution of a proposed problem.
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