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Rectify vs Edit - What's the difference?

rectify | edit |

In transitive terms the difference between rectify and edit

is that rectify is to correct or amend something while edit is to be the editor of a publication.

As a noun edit is

a change to the text of a document.

rectify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To correct or amend something.
  • (chemistry) To purify or refine, especially by distillation.
  • (electronics) To convert alternating current into direct current.
  • (transitive) To produce (as factitious gin or brandy) by redistilling bad wines or strong spirits (whisky, rum, etc.) with flavourings.
  • (transitive) To adjust (a globe) in order to prepare for the solution of a proposed problem.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * rectifiable * rectifiably * rectification * rectifier * rectified spirit

    Anagrams

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    edit

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A change to the text of a document.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To change a text, or a document.
    • I want to edit this sentence.
    Wikipedia is an interactive encyclopedia which allows anybody to edit and improve articles.
  • To be the editor of a publication.
    • He edits the Bee.

    Related terms

    * editable * edition * editor * editorial

    Synonyms

    * retouch, fix up, alter

    Anagrams

    * diet * tide * tied ----