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Definition of Rectification
1. Noun. (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation.
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Purification, Refinement, Refining
Derivative terms: Rectify
Generic synonyms: Purification, Refinement, Refining
Derivative terms: Rectify
2. Noun. The conversion of alternating current to direct current.
3. Noun. The act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right.
Exact synonyms: Correction
Generic synonyms: Improvement
Specialized synonyms: Redress, Remediation, Remedy, Retribution, Compensation, Recompense, Amendment, Emendation
Derivative terms: Correct, Correctional, Rectify, Rectify, Rectify
Generic synonyms: Improvement
Specialized synonyms: Redress, Remediation, Remedy, Retribution, Compensation, Recompense, Amendment, Emendation
Derivative terms: Correct, Correctional, Rectify, Rectify, Rectify
4. Noun. Determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve.
Definition of Rectification
1. n. The act or operation of rectifying; as, the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits.
Definition of Rectification
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Medical Definition of Rectification
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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)
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