v. & n.
--v.tr.
1. examine or re-examine and improve or amend (esp. written or printed matter).
2 consider and alter (an opinion etc.).
3 (also absol.) Brit. read again (work learnt or done) to improve one's knowledge, esp. for an examination.
--n. Printing a proof-sheet including corrections made in an earlier proof.
Phrases and idioms:
Revised Standard Version a revision in 1946-52 of the Authorized Version of the Bible. Revised Version a revision in 1881-5 of the Authorized Version of the Bible.
Derivatives:
revisable adj. revisal n. reviser n. revisory adj.
Etymology: F r{eacute}viser look at, or L revisere (as RE-, visere intensive of videre vis- see)