timecorrection
nounUK /ˈtaɪm kəˌrekʃən/
US /ˈtaɪm kəˌrekʃən/
A time correction is a small change made to fix a clock or a time so it is right.
The teacher made a time correction to the classroom clock so it matched the bell.
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2. A change made to a schedule or plan so that times line up correctly.
The airline announced a time correction for the morning flight.
3. In science, a small change added to a measured time to make it more exact.
The scientists applied a time correction to account for the delay in the signal.
4. A change that fixes a mistake about when something happened.
The report needed a time correction because the meeting started at nine, not eight.