Definition of Rectify

Verb: rectify 'rek-ti,fI

Maths: determine the length of
"rectify a curve"
Reduce to a fine, unmixed, or pure state; separate from extraneous matter or cleanse from impurities
- refine
Bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one
- reform, reclaim, regenerate
Set straight or right
"rectify the inequities in salaries";
- remediate, remedy, repair, amend
Make right or correct
"rectify the calculation";
- correct, right
Convert into direct current
"rectify alternating current"