REVISE


Meaning of REVISE in English

— revisable, revisible , adj. — revisability , n. — reviser, revisor , n.

/ri vuyz"/ , v. , revised, revising , n.

v.t.

1. to amend or alter: to revise one's opinion.

2. to alter something already written or printed, in order to make corrections, improve, or update: to revise a manuscript.

3. Brit. to review (previously studied materials) in preparation for an examination.

n.

4. an act of revising.

5. a revised form of something; revision.

6. Print. a proof sheet taken after alterations have been made, for further examination or correction.

[ 1560-70; revisere to look back at, revisit, freq. of revidere to see again; see REVIEW ]

Syn. 1. change; emend, correct.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .