diorthosis

noun

di·​or·​tho·​sis

ˌdīˌȯrˈthōsə̇s

plural diorthoses

-ōˌsēz

archaic

: a correcting or revision especially of a text

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek diorthōsis correction, making straight, from diorthoun to correct, make straight, from dia- + orthoun to set straight, set upright, from orthos straight

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