correctors
Those who amend
Correctors are people or things that correct—that fix errors, adjust deviations, or set things right.
A copy editor is a corrector of prose.
Corrector fluid covers mistakes on paper.
In specialized contexts, correctors may be optical devices that compensate for aberrations, or additives that adjust chemical properties: The telescope uses a corrector plate to sharpen the image.
Prose refiners for publication
- editorsContent revisers and correctors
- proofreadersManuscript mistake finders
- markupAdded percentage for profit
- annotationsExplanatory additions to documents
grammar · punctuation · spelling · typos · syntax · formatting · fact-checking · cross-referencing
Unintended keystroke errors
- mistakesUnintended wrong actions
- errorsUnintentional deviations from correctness
- blundersSerious mistakes from carelessness
- oversightsFailures to notice
inaccuracies · misprints · flaws · faults · gaffes · slipups · goofs · bloopers
Curved transparent refractors
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- bracesDental alignment devices
- orthoticsWearable alignment devices
posture · alignment · orthodontic · retainers · insoles · eyewear · bifocals · prescription
Altering to improve
- modificationAct of altering something
- alterationAct of modifying
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- reformImprove by correcting faults
update · rewrite · redraft · rewording · supplement · addendum · emendation · fix
Accuracy of measurement
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
verification · validation · calibration · adjustment · alignment · standardization · meticulousness · rigor
Making meaning plain
- elucidationAct of explaining clearly
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
- footnoteCitation at page bottom
- glossShine or annotation
commentary · notation · marginalia · feedback · critique · remarks · suggestions · notes
copyeditors
Prose refiners for publication
- editorsContent revisers and correctors
- proofreadersManuscript mistake finders
- markupAdded percentage for profit
annotations · grammar · punctuation · spelling · typos · syntax · formatting · fact-checking · cross-referencing · revisions
typos
Unintended keystroke errors
- mistakesUnintended wrong actions
- errorsUnintentional deviations from correctness
- blundersSerious mistakes from carelessness
oversights · inaccuracies · misprints · flaws · faults · gaffes · slipups · goofs · bloopers · miscalculations
lenses
Curved transparent refractors
- glassesCorrective eyewear or tumblers
- spectaclesCorrective eyewear worn daily
- bracesDental alignment devices
orthotics · posture · alignment · orthodontic · retainers · insoles · eyewear · bifocals · prescription · optical
revision
Altering to improve
- modificationAct of altering something
- alterationAct of modifying
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
reform · update · rewrite · redraft · rewording · supplement · addendum · emendation · fix · patch
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- exactnessCorrectness in every detail
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
reliability · verification · validation · calibration · adjustment · alignment · standardization · meticulousness · rigor · thoroughness
clarification
Making meaning plain
- elucidationAct of explaining clearly
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
- footnoteCitation at page bottom
gloss · commentary · notation · marginalia · feedback · critique · remarks · suggestions · notes · comments
- reproversrebukers, reproachers, upbraiders, chastisers, admonishers
correctorsapprovers
Those who authorize
validators · endorsers · accepters · ratifiers · yes-men
correctorscorrupters
Those who debase others
distorters · saboteurs · manglers · spoilers · wreckers
correctorspreservers
Things that maintain condition
maintainers · conservers · keepers · ignorers · overlookers
- color correctorPigment that cancels discoloration
- posture correctorDevice preventing slouching