corrector
|cor-rec-tor|
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/kəˈrɛktər/
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/kəˈrɛktə/
error correction
Etymology
'corrector' originates from Late Latin, specifically the word 'corrector', where the verb 'corrigere' (from com- 'together' + regere 'to make straight') meant 'to make straight' or 'to set right'.
'corrector' changed from Late Latin 'corrector' (agent noun from 'corrigere'), passed into Old French as 'correcteur' in some contexts, and eventually entered modern English as 'corrector'.
Initially, it meant 'one who makes straight or sets right' in a general sense; over time it evolved to the more specific modern meanings 'one who corrects errors' or 'a device that corrects'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who corrects written errors or makes revisions, such as a proofreader or editor.
The corrector found several typos in the manuscript.
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Noun 2
a device or substance used to conceal or remove mistakes (e.g., correction fluid or correction tape).
She reached for the corrector to cover the mistake on the form.
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Noun 3
a component (especially in optics or engineering) that corrects aberrations or errors, for example a Schmidt corrector plate in a telescope.
The telescope's corrector significantly improved the image sharpness.
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