To make a revisionof something that is written or something that has been decided means to make changes to it in order to improve it, make it more modern, or make it more suitable for a particular purpose.
The phase of writing that is actually most important is revision.
A major addition to the earlier revisions of the questionnaire is the job requirementexercise. [+ of]
Synonyms: emendation, editing, updating, correction More Synonyms of revision
2. uncountable noun [oft poss NOUN]
When people who are studying do revision, they read things again and make notes in order to prepare for an examination.
[British]
Some girls prefer to do their revision at home.
regional note: in AM, use review
Synonyms: studying, cramming [informal], memorizing, swotting [British, informal] More Synonyms of revision
More Synonyms of revision
revision in British English
(rɪˈvɪʒən)
noun
1.
the act or process of revising
2. British
the process of rereading a subject or notes on it, esp in preparation for an examination
3.
a corrected or new version of a book, article, etc
revision in American English
(rɪˈvɪʒən)
noun
1.
act, process, or work of revising
2.
the result of this; revised form or version, as of a book, manuscript, etc.
Derived forms
revisionary (reˈvisionˌary)
adjective or reˈvisional
Word origin
LL revisio
Examples of 'revision' in a sentence
revision
We had decided to treat ourselves to one last night of romantic excess before knuckling down to interminable schedules of hellish revision.
Alex George LOVE YOU MADLY (2002)
Maybe they thought my upside-down way of life was a revision strategy.
David Cavanagh MUSIC FOR BOYS (2002)
It was the first sign of my family having the ill grace to impugn my nocturnal revision strategy.
David Cavanagh MUSIC FOR BOYS (2002)
"Oh, it's always under revision or under consideration, angel," she said.
Ursula K. Le Guin THE BIRTHDAY OF THE WORLD (2002)
In other languages
revision
British English: revision /rɪˈvɪʒən/ NOUN
To make a revision of something that is written or something that has been decided means to make changes to it in order to improve it, make it more modern, or make it more suitable for a particular purpose.
The book is badly in need of revision.
American English: revision
Arabic: مُرَاجَعَة
Brazilian Portuguese: revisão
Chinese: 修改
Croatian: pregled
Czech: přepracování změna
Danish: revision
Dutch: revisie
European Spanish: revisión
Finnish: korjaaminen
French: révision
German: Revision
Greek: αναθεώρηση
Italian: revisione
Japanese: 修正
Korean: 교정 정정하다
Norwegian: revidering
Polish: rewizja
European Portuguese: revisão
Romanian: revizuire
Russian: пересмотр
Latin American Spanish: revisión
Swedish: repetition
Thai: การทบทวน
Turkish: gözden geçirme yeniden
Ukrainian: перевірка
Vietnamese: sự sửa lại
Chinese translation of 'revision'
revision
(rɪˈvɪʒən)
n
(c/u) (= alteration, adaptation) 修改 (xiūgǎi)
(u) (Brit, = studying) 复(復)习(習) (fùxí)
1 (noun)
Definition
the act or process of revising
The phase of writing that is important is revision.
Synonyms
emendation
editing
updating
correction
They have made several corrections and additions to the document.
rewriting
2 (noun)
Definition
the act or process of revising
The government will make a number of revisions.
Synonyms
change
They are going to have to make some drastic changes.
review
She has announced a review of adoption laws.
amendment
an amendment to the defence bill
modification
Relatively minor modifications were required.
alteration
Her jacket and skirt were still awaiting alteration.
re-examination
3 (noun)
Definition
the act or process of revising
They prefer to do their revision at home.
Synonyms
studying
cramming (informal)
memorizing
swotting (British, informal)
rereading
homework
Additional synonyms
in the sense of alteration
Definition
a change or modification
Her jacket and skirt were still awaiting alteration.
Synonyms
adjustment,
change,
amendment,
variation,
conversion,
transformation,
adaptation,
difference,
revision,
modification,
remodelling,
reformation,
diversification,
makeover,
metamorphosis,
variance,
reshaping,
transmutation
in the sense of amendment
Definition
an improvement or correction
an amendment to the defence bill
Synonyms
addition,
change,
adjustment,
attachment,
adaptation,
revision,
modification,
alteration,
remodelling,
reformation,
clarification,
adjunct,
addendum
in the sense of correction
Definition
an alteration correcting something
They have made several corrections and additions to the document.