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.

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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

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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

Example Sentences

Formula 1's governing body the FIA said on Saturday that a change to the way the compression ratio was measured would be introduced on 1 June, with a further revision for the 2027 season.

From BBC

That strategic revision comes amid repeated delays to the Artemis 2 mission, which was originally due to take off as early as February, but now will not launch before April.

From Barron's

The analysts expect a mid-to-high-single-digit positive revision to consensus earnings per share forecasts.

From The Wall Street Journal

During a policy speech last , she said that she hoped "discussions will deepen on how to ensure stable imperial succession... leading toward the revision of the Imperial House Law".

From Barron's

But “given the material upward revisions in hyperscale capex expectations over the last five weeks, investor expectations were likely elevated coming into the print.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• alteration
• amendment
• improvement
• modification
• reconsideration
• reexamination
• review