Rectification vs Corrected - What's the difference?

As a noun rectification

is the action or process of rectifying.

past tense of correct.

(wikipedia rectification)

(en noun)

The action or process of rectifying.

the rectification''' of an error; the '''rectification of spirits

* De Quincey

After the rectification of his views, he was incapable of compromise with profounder shapes of error.

(geometry) The determination of a straight line whose length is equal to a portion of a curve.

(astronomy) The adjustment of a globe preparatory to the solution of a proposed problem.

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(head)

(correct)

(en adjective)

Free from error; true; the state of having an affirmed truth.

With good manners; well behaved; conforming with accepted standards of behaviour.

* (with good manners) well-mannered, well behaved

* (without error) incorrect, inaccurate * (with good manners) uncouth

* anatomically correct * correctly * hypercorrect * incorrect

(en verb)

To make something that was not valid become right. To remove error.

He corrected the position of the book on the mantle.

(by extension) To grade (examination papers).

To inform (someone) of the latter's error.

It's rude to correct your parents.

* See also

* correctable * correction * uncorrectable