Complete Definition of "rectify"

English

Verb
en-verb|rectif|i|ed

  1. transitive To correct or amend something.
  2. transitive|chemistry To purify or refine, especially by distillation.
  3. transitive|electronics To convert alternating current into direct current.
  4. transitive To add water to alcoholic spirit to adjust its proof.

Derived terms
rectifiable
rectifiably
rectifier
rectified spirit

Translations
trans-top|To correct or amend something
Finnish: oikaista, korjata
trans-mid
Italian: rettificare
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trans-top|To purify or refine, especially by distillation
Finnish: tislata, puhdistaa
trans-mid
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trans-top|To convert alternating current into direct current
Finnish: tasasuunnata
trans-mid
Italian: rettificare
trans-bottom

trans-top|To add water to alcoholic spirit to adjust its proof
trans-mid
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fr:rectify
io:rectify
it:rectify
hu:rectify
ta:rectify
te:rectify
vi:rectify
zh:rectify

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