Definition of Rectification

Noun: rectification  ,rek-ti-fi'key-shun

  1. (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation
     
  2. The conversion of alternating current to direct current
     
  3. The act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
    - correction
     
  4. Determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve

See also:
rectifiable
rectifications