revision
Translation
revision, amendment, review
Examples
The author made several revisions to the manuscript.
The author made several revisions to the manuscript.
The plan is under revision.
The plan is under revision.
Grammar Patterns
((a revision to sth.)) a change made to something We made a revision to the schedule.
((under revision)) in the process of being changed The policy is currently under revision.
Similar Words
Synonyms: amendment, update, alteration
Etymology
From Latin 'revisionem', meaning 'a seeing again'. It combines 're-' (again) and 'vision' (seeing).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the *act* of 're-visioning' something to improve it, or the change that results from this act.