Definitions

1. noun

the act of correcting or revising something, especially a text or document

“The editor’s emendation of the manuscript improved the novel’s clarity and coherence.”

2. noun

a correction or revision made to something

“The emendation of the historical record revealed a previously unknown fact about the event.”

3. noun

a scholarly correction or revision of a text, especially one based on a critical examination of the manuscript or other sources

“The scholar’s emendation of the ancient text shed new light on the culture and society of the time.”