correctioncode
nounUK /kəˈrɛkʃən kəʊd/
US /kəˈrɛkʃən koʊd/
A correction code is a special set of letters or numbers that tells someone what mistake to fix.
The teacher wrote a correction code next to my sentence so I knew to add a capital letter.
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2. A system of symbols used by editors to show changes on a document.
The editor used a correction code to mark the spelling errors in the draft.
3. A code in computing that identifies and helps fix an error in a program or data.
The app showed a correction code when the file failed to load.
4. A set of rules for correcting mistakes in a test or exam.
Students used the correction code to check their own answers.