Definition of Rectify

1. Verb. Math: determine the length of. "Rectify a curve"

Generic synonyms: Ascertain, Determine, Find, Find Out
Derivative terms: Rectification

2. Verb. Reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities. "Refine sugar"
Exact synonyms: Refine
Generic synonyms: Distill, Make Pure, Purify, Sublimate
Derivative terms: Rectification, Refinement, Refiner, Refining

3. Verb. Bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one. "Reform your conduct"
Exact synonyms: Reclaim, Reform, Regenerate
Generic synonyms: Alter, Change, Modify
Related verbs: Reform, See The Light, Straighten Out
Specialized synonyms: Moralise, Moralize
Derivative terms: Reclamation, Rectification, Reform, Reformation, Reformative, Reformatory, Reformist

4. Verb. Set straight or right. "Repair an oversight"
Exact synonyms: Amend, Remediate, Remedy, Repair
Generic synonyms: Correct, Right
Derivative terms: Amendable, Rectification, Rectifier, Remediation, Remedy, Reparation

5. Verb. Make right or correct. "Rectify the calculation"
Exact synonyms: Correct, Right
Generic synonyms: Change By Reversal, Reverse, Turn
Specialized synonyms: Amend, Remediate, Remedy, Repair, Debug
Derivative terms: Correction, Rectification
Antonyms: Falsify

6. Verb. Convert into direct current. "Rectify alternating current"
Generic synonyms: Change, Commute, Convert, Exchange
Derivative terms: Rectification

Definition of Rectify

1. v. t. To make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous, or false state; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes, or abuses; to rectify the will, the judgment, opinions; to rectify disorders.

Definition of Rectify

1. Verb. (transitive) To correct or amend something. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive chemistry) To purify or refine, especially by distillation. ¹

3. Verb. (transitive electronics) To convert alternating current into direct current. ¹

4. Verb. (rfv-sense opposite to sense # 2!) (transitive) To add water to alcoholic spirit to adjust its proof. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Rectify

1. to correct [v -FIED, -FYING, -FIES] - See also: correct

Medical Definition of Rectify

1. 1. To make or set right; to correct from a wrong, erroneous, or false state; to amend; as, to rectify errors, mistakes, or abuses; to rectify the will, the judgment, opinions; to rectify disorders. "I meant to rectify my conscience." (Shak) "This was an error of opinion which a conflicting opinion would have rectified." (Burke) 2. To refine or purify by repeated distillation or sublimation, by which the fine parts of a substance are separated from the grosser; as, to rectify spirit of wine. 3. To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling low wines or ardent spirits (whisky, rum, etc), flavoring substances, etc, being added. To rectify a globe, to adjust it in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem. Synonym: To amend, emend, correct, better, mend, reform, redress, adjust, regulate, improve. See Amend. Origin: F. Rectifier, LL. Rectificare; L. Rectus right + -ficare (in comp) to make. See Right, and -fy. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Rectify

recti
recti-
rectifiability
rectifiable
rectification
rectifications
rectificator
rectified
rectified optics
rectified spirit
rectified tar oil
rectifier
rectifier tube
rectifiers
rectifies
rectify (current term)
rectifying
rectifying synapse
rectifying tube
rectifying valve
rectilineal
rectilineally
rectilinear
rectilinear regression
rectilinearity
rectilinearization
rectilinearly
rectilineous
rectinerved
rection

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