revisal
Act of reworking
Revisal is the act or result of revising—a revision.
The word is uncommon, with revision preferred in most contexts: The manuscript underwent several revisals before publication.
It appears occasionally in formal or literary writing where a slightly archaic tone is intended.
Original text before publication
- draftPreliminary version of text
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- redraftCompose again differently
- rewriteRevise text substantially
amendments · alterations · modifications · text · copyediting · markup · reworking · rephrasing
Increase in quality
- bettermentEnhancement of condition
- refinementElegance of manner
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
development · enrichment · augmentation · elevation · polish · fine-tuning · strengthening
Detailed evaluative analysis
- feedbackReturned response data
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- analysisMethodical study of parts
appraisal · examination · scrutiny · inspection · consideration · commentary · annotation · judgment
Fault in communication
- typoPrinting mistake
- misprintTypographical error
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- inaccuracyLack of precision
rectification · amendment · adjustment · corrigendum · erratum · mistake · blunder · fault
manuscript
Original text before publication
- draftPreliminary version of text
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- redraftCompose again differently
rewrite · amendments · alterations · modifications · text · copyediting · markup · reworking · rephrasing · polishing
enhancement
Increase in quality
- bettermentEnhancement of condition
- refinementElegance of manner
- optimizationMaximizing efficiency or performance
upgrade · development · enrichment · augmentation · elevation · polish · fine-tuning · strengthening
critique
Detailed evaluative analysis
- feedbackReturned response data
- evaluationDetermining worth or quality
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
analysis · appraisal · examination · scrutiny · inspection · consideration · commentary · annotation · judgment · interpretation
error
Fault in communication
inaccuracy · rectification · amendment · adjustment · corrigendum · erratum · mistake · blunder · fault · omission
revisaloriginal
First or inventive
first draft · prototype · ur-text · rough draft · source text
revisalpreservation
Maintaining something's condition
retention · conservation · maintenance · stagnation · fixation
- revisionist historyDistorted account of past events
- revised editionCorrected reissue of text
- revision surgeryOperation correcting prior surgery
- revised estimate
- revision notesSummarized material for review
- script revisionAltering a screenplay's text
revise, revision, revisit, revised, revising, revises, revisions, revisionist, reviser