Adjustment and Correction

Adjustment

Adjustment noun - The act or process of changing something to fit a new use or situation.
Usage example: the publishing industry's necessary adjustment to the age of electronic media
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Synonyms for Adjustment

Correction is a synonym for adjustment in fixing topic. In some cases you can use "Correction" instead a noun "Adjustment".

Correction

Correction noun - A change designed to correct or improve a written work.
Usage example: the copy editor's corrections were marked in red

Adjustment is a synonym for correction in rectification topic. You can use "Adjustment" instead a noun "Correction", if it concerns topics such as rectifying.

How words are described

small small adjustment small correction
constant constant adjustment constant correction
serious serious adjustment serious correction
quick quick adjustment quick correction
Other adjectives: necessary, minor, last.
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