Signed vs Rectified - What's the difference?
signed | rectified |
(mathematics, computer science) Having both positive and negative varieties.
Having a signature, endorsed.
(Of a road, route) Furnished with signs and signposts; signposted.
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(sign)
(rectify)
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.
As verbs the difference between signed and rectified
is that signed is (sign) while rectified is (rectify).As an adjective signed
is (mathematics|computer science) having both positive and negative varieties.signed
English
Adjective
(-)- It wasn't until they tried to subtract 3 from 1 that the elementary school students realized they needed signed numbers.
- The signed check could be cashed.
- Turn left on poorly signed Highway 292 and proceed on this winding road for about 12 miles…