correggimento

Correggimento is an Italian noun that denotes the act or result of correcting or adjusting something that is erroneous, imperfect, or out of specification. It derives from correggere (to correct) with the nominalizing suffix -gimento and is used across various technical, administrative, and everyday contexts. In many cases, correzione is the more common term, but correggimento emphasizes a process of ongoing adjustment or rectification.

Common domains where the term appears include navigation and military practice, where correggimento refers to correcting a course or aim, such as correggimento di rotta or correggimento di tiro, to align with a target after measurement discrepancies. In science and engineering, it denotes calibration or the application of correction factors to measurements or models to compensate for systematic errors or biases. In data analysis and statistics, correggimento may indicate methodological adjustments applied to data or to model predictions.

In publishing or editing, the word can indicate a revision that goes beyond simple typos to ensure greater accuracy and consistency; however, correzione or revisione are often preferred for that sense. The usage of correggimento varies by domain and by speaker, and it commonly coexists with more specific terms that describe the particular type of correction to be performed.