rectifying
Meaning of rectifying
verb, gerund or present participle
- put right; correct.
mistakes made now cannot be rectified later
we are working to rectify the situation
- convert (alternating current) to direct current.
the current from the transformers is rectified by high-voltage diodes
- find a straight line equal in length to (a curve).
his methods of rectifying the cycloid
- purify or refine (a substance) by repeated or continuous distillation.
butyl lactate was rectified, and the purified butyl lactate was sequentially hydrolysed
late Middle English: from Old French rectifier, from medieval Latin rectificare, from Latin rectus ‘right’.
Information about rectifying
- It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of rectifying
rec-ti-fy-ing
- It consists of 4 syllables and 10 chars.
- rectifying is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables
rectifying synonyms
Meaning put right (an error or fault):
Meaning restore to a normal or upright position:
Meaning make minor changes to (a text, piece of legislation, etc.) in order to make it fairer or more accurate, or to reflect changing circumstances:
Meaning examine and make corrections or alterations to (written or printed matter):
Meaning set right (an undesirable situation):
Meaning make good (damage):
Meaning mend or repair:
Meaning solve (a problem):
Meaning cause (a wound, injury, or person) to become sound or healthy again:
Meaning make changes in (something, especially an institution or practice) in order to improve it:
Meaning add notes to (a melody) to produce harmony:
Meaning put right or improve (an unwelcome situation):
Meaning make or become better:
Meaning make (something) better; improve:
Meaning make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better:
Meaning alter or move (something) slightly in order to achieve the desired fit, appearance, or result:
Meaning settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter):
Meaning resolve or reach an agreement about (an argument or problem):
Meaning remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation):
Meaning make square or rectangular; give a square or rectangular cross section to:
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Words that rhyme with rectifying
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