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revision

American  
[ri-vizh-uhn] / rɪˈvɪʒ ən /

noun

  1. the act or work of revising.

    Synonyms:
    emendation, correction, alteration
  2. a process of revising.

  3. a revised form or version, as of a book.


revision British  
/ rɪˈvɪʒən /

noun

  1. the act or process of revising

  2. the process of rereading a subject or notes on it, esp in preparation for an examination

  3. a corrected or new version of a book, article, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonrevision noun
  • prerevision noun
  • prorevision adjective
  • revisional adjective
  • revisionary adjective

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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Another factor in the downward revision to the NAR forecast was that sales in the January-March quarter were a disappointment, Yun said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The impact of the overall revision has been uneven, with sharp cuts in some urban pockets in the state.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

The dollar remained lower after U.S. data showed an unexpected downward revision in fourth-quarter economic growth and higher-than-forecast weekly jobless claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

They wanted to know what parts of the story I left out or had to cut during the revision process.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The part of the theory requiring some revision was that guests would feel at home if they were treated like one of our family.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey