Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of changing, improving, or correcting something: "Revision" refers to the act of looking over something again to make changes, corrections, or improvements.
   • A new, corrected, or improved version of something: "Revision" can also refer to the result of this process—a piece of writing or a plan that has been altered.

Usage

• Revision is commonly used in academic, professional, and creative contexts. It implies a careful re-examination and modification to enhance accuracy, clarity, or effectiveness.
• It is often used with verbs like , , , and .
• Example phrases: , , .

Examples

• Noun:
  • The editor suggested a final revision of the manuscript before publication.
  • After receiving feedback, she began the revision of her essay.
  • The treaty underwent several revisions before all parties agreed.

Advanced Usage

• "Revision history": In digital documents or software, this refers to a record of all changes made to a file.

  • You can view the revision history to see who edited the document and when.

• "Revisionism": (A related but distinct term) The reinterpretation of historical events, often with a critical or controversial perspective.

  • His book was accused of historical revisionism.

Variants and Related Words

• Revise (verb): To re-examine and make alterations to something.

  • You should revise your notes before the test.

• Revisional (adjective): Pertaining to or involving revision. (Less common)

  • The revisional process took several weeks.

Synonyms

• Amendment: A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.
• Modification: The action of making something less extreme or altering it.
• Rewrite: The act of writing something again to improve or change it.

Antonyms

• Final version: The last and definitive form of something.
• Original: The first or earliest form of something, from which copies or revisions are made.

Related Phrases

• Under revision: In the process of being revised.

  • The company's policy is currently under revision.

• Revision control: A system for managing changes to documents, code, or other collections of information.

  • Software developers use revision control systems like Git.

Noun

1. something that has been written again
   • the rewrite was much better
2. the act of rewriting something
3. the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification)
   • it would require a drastic revision of his opinion