(ש"ע) תיקון; יישור

n. act of fixing, correction, reparation; calibration, adjustment

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Noun
1. (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation
(hypernym) refining, refinement, purification
(derivation) refine, rectify
(classification) chemistry, chemical science
2. the conversion of alternating current to direct current
(hypernym) conversion, transition, changeover
(derivation) rectify
3. the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
(synonym) correction
(hypernym) improvement
(hyponym) redress, remedy, remediation
(derivation) reform, reclaim, regenerate, rectify
4. determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve
(hypernym) determination, finding
(derivation) rectify

nf. rectification, correction

(n.)
The determination of a straight line whose length is equal a portion of a curve.
  

(n.)
The act or operation of rectifying; as, the rectification of an error; the rectification of spirits.