Set right, or made straight; hence, conformable to truth, rectitude, or propriety, or to a just standard; not faulty or imperfect; free from error; as, correct behavior; correct views.

To make right; to bring to the standard of truth, justice, or propriety; to rectify; as, to correct manners or principles.

To remove or retrench the faults or errors of; to amend; to set right; as, to correct the proof (that is, to mark upon the margin the changes to be made, or to make in the type the changes so marked).

correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"

adj. In agreement with the opinions of the infallible. Politically correct. Inoffensive, except to those with respect for the language.

From RDF Semantics ( 2004-02-10) (adj., of an inference system). Unable to draw any invalid inferences, or unable to make false claims of entailment. See Inference .

adjust the contract to a different strain, having been offered a choice by partner. [Example: "Correcting" is often equivalent to "taking a preference" between two indicated suits, as in the partnership sequence one spade -- one notrump -- two diamonds. "Correct" is often used instead of "prefer" when the choice is offered implicitly rather than explicitly; for example, if opener bids two diamonds, showing a weak two-bid in either spade or hearts, a response of two hearts asks opener to pass with hearts or to correct to spades.

To undo the cylindrical (or other) projection of a panoramic image, so that it appears as it was originally captured or rendered. Also called warp.

adjective

punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience; "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

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treat a defect; "The new contact lenses will correct for his myopia"

As in the handler called point, but then the dog corrected and went on: This is often used to describe a dog that points and then moves on with no bird seen.

To make changes to an envelope after it was sent, but before the signers have accessed it. This feature enables the sender to re-set the recipient email address, access code, and ID Verify.

go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"

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adjust or make up for; "engineers will work to correct the effects or air resistance"