corrector

/kəˈrɛktər/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or device that corrects or revises something, especially a text or an image.

“The editor acted as a corrector for the manuscript, making sure the grammar and spelling were accurate.”

2. noun

A device that corrects the focus of an optical instrument, such as a camera or a microscope.

“The corrector on the camera lens ensured that the image was in focus.”

3. noun

A substance used to correct or neutralize an acid or a base in a chemical reaction.

“The corrector was added to the mixture to stabilize the pH level.”

4. verb

To make something accurate or correct, especially a text or an image.

“The software can corrector the spelling and grammar of the text automatically.”

Synonyms

  • corrector
  • editor
  • proofreader

Antonyms

  • distorter
  • inaccurate