reviser

noun

UK /rɪˈvaɪzə/

US /rɪˈvaɪzər/

A reviser is a person who changes or fixes something to make it better.

The reviser checked the story and fixed the mistakes.

SYNONYMS

editor corrector improver amender rewriter

RELATED WORDS

revision revise proofreader editor correction

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A person who studies again for an exam.

As a reviser, she spent the evening going over her notes.

3. A tool or program that updates a document.

The reviser software flagged every outdated link.

4. Someone who changes a law or plan.

The reviser of the rules made them easier to follow.