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Revision (Noun)

Something that has been written again; "the rewrite was much better".

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The novel went through multiple revisions before the author was satisfied with the final product.
A major revision of the report was required due to discrepancies in the original data.
Her thesis was stronger after a thorough revision and careful editing process.
He rewrote the script so many times, it went from bad to mediocre to fantastic through the many revisions.
In her later years, she was renowned for going back and performing personal revisions of many of her previous publications.

The act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification); "it would require a drastic revision of his opinion".

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The board will need to make a revision to the company's financial plan due to the changes in the market.
The student's teacher asked for a revision of the essay, citing numerous grammatical errors.
A revision of the policy was implemented to ensure that it complied with the new laws.
The politician was forced to make a revision of her statement after it sparked public outrage.
The editor's revision of the manuscript included significant changes to the structure and dialogue.

The act of rewriting something.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The editor suggested a major revision of the manuscript before it could be published.
The author spent months on the revision of her novel, making sure every detail was perfect.
The teacher asked the student to do a revision of the essay, focusing on clarity and coherence.
The company's marketing team worked on a revision of their website, updating the content and design.
After receiving feedback from readers, the writer made a revision of the story, adding more character development.