numberadjustment

noun
UK /ˈnʌmbər əˈdʒʌstmənt/
US /ˈnʌmbər əˈdʒʌstmənt/

A number adjustment is a small change you make to a number to fix it or make it better.

The teacher made a number adjustment to the score after checking the test again.

SYNONYMS

correctionrevisionmodificationtweakamendment

RELATED WORDS

calculationadjustmentchangefigurecorrection

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A change made to an amount of money or a total.

The bank made a number adjustment to fix the error in my account.

3. A small change to a setting or value in a machine or program.

A quick number adjustment in the app made the timer work right.

4. The act of changing a number to make things fair or correct.

The referee's number adjustment gave both teams the same points.