revision
Americannoun
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the act or work of revising.
- Synonyms:
- emendation, correction, alteration
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a process of revising.
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a revised form or version, as of a book.
noun
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the act or process of revising
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the process of rereading a subject or notes on it, esp in preparation for an examination
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a corrected or new version of a book, article, etc
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Etymology
Origin of revision
First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin revīsiōn-, stem of revīsiō; equivalent to revise + -ion
Explanation
When you make a revision, you go about editing or rethinking whatever it is you're working on. So that paper on Donald Duck's influence in national politics? It could probably use a revision or two. The word revision is made up of re, as in "repeat" or "redo," and vision. So you can think of a revision as a redo of your original vision. It's related to the word revise, which is the act of making changes to something original. Just about anything can get revised, from a script that needs rewrites to a wardrobe with some questionable pieces.
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If the idea proves correct, the black hole information paradox may not require a revision of quantum mechanics after all.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
The jobless rate across the 21-member currency bloc was unchanged in May, following a downward revision to 6.2% for April, according to European statistics agency Eurostat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Normally a downward revision of that size would drag GDP down as well.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
Under that revision, the statutory upper limit for permanent residency applications will go up to 300,000 yen, 30 times the current cap of 10,000 yen.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Julia'd said good-bye to the Lambs and'd gone to Kate Alfrick's to do some History revision.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
With post-Covid balance-sheet strengthening and cost discipline helping Qantas absorb this year’s spike in fuel costs and consumer softness, Creech sees potential for upward revisions to his conservative forecasts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Over the past 12 months, upward revisions to earnings estimates have driven all of the returns for the S&P 500.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
“The 245 gives us the opportunity to meet and confer and see if there are revisions or additions or mitigation that can better protect the full community,” McOsker said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2026
The visa fee revisions - the first since 1978 - were made to "reflect inflation and exchange rate fluctuations", Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters on Friday.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Don’t worry; I won’t say a word. You just concentrate on getting better. I’ll do the legwork and you can help with the revisions and fact-checking, okay?”
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
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