What is the meaning of corrections?

noun

• The act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right.
  • synonyms: correction, rectification
• A quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure.
  • synonyms: correction, fudge factor
• Something substituted for an error.
  • synonyms: correction
• A rebuke for making a mistake.
  • synonyms: correction, chastening, chastisement
• A drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases.
  • usage: "market runups are invariably followed by a correction"
  • synonyms: correction
• The act of punishing.
  • usage: "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
  • synonyms: discipline, correction
• Treatment of a specific defect.
  • usage: "the correction of his vision with eye glasses"
  • synonyms: correction
• The department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders.
  • usage: "for a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections"
  • synonyms: department of corrections
• The social control of offenders through a system of imprisonment and rehabilitation and probation and parole. .