rectification (redirected from surgical rectification)

rec·ti·fy  (rkt-f)

tr.v. rec·ti·fied, rec·ti·fy·ing, rec·ti·fies

1. To set right; correct.

2. To correct by calculation or adjustment. See Synonyms at correct.

3. Chemistry To refine or purify, especially by distillation.

4. Electronics To convert (alternating current) into direct current.

5. To adjust (the proof of alcoholic beverages) by adding water or other liquids.

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[Middle English rectifien, from Old French rectifier, from Medieval Latin rctificre : Latin rctus, right; see reg- in Indo-European roots + Latin -ficre, -fy.]

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recti·fia·ble adj.

recti·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rectification - (chemistry) the process of refinement or purification of a substance by distillation chemical science, chemistry - the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions refining, purification, refinement - the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)
	2.	rectification - the conversion of alternating current to direct current changeover, conversion, transition - an event that results in a transformation
	3.	rectification - the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right correction improvement - the act of improving something; "their improvements increased the value of the property" remediation, remedy, redress - act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil retribution - the act of correcting for your wrongdoing recompense, compensation - the act of compensating for service or loss or injury amendment - the act of amending or correcting emendation - a correction by emending; a correction resulting from critical editing
	4.	rectification - determination of the length of a curve; finding a straight line equal in length to a given curve determination, finding - the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation; "the determination of molecular structures"

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In photogrammetry, the process of projecting a tilted or oblique photograph on to a horizontal reference plane.