corrector
/kə-ˈrek-tər/ (ame, mw)
corrector — noun
1. a tool, product, or part that fixes a fault or reduces an unwanted effect by mak
a tool, product, or part that fixes a fault or reduces an unwanted effect by making the needed change
The app's color corrector made the dark photo look warmer.
collocation: color corrector
Rafael wore a posture corrector to help him sit straighter.
collocation: posture corrector
Salma dabbed a green corrector over the red spot on her cheek.
The camera uses a blue corrector to balance strong sunlight.
- adjuster
focuses on making a change, but not every adjuster corrects a problem
- corrective device
more descriptive and formal; names a device made to improve or repair something
用法筆記
This sense is often used for devices, parts, or products that improve how something looks, works, or sits by correcting a problem.
2. someone whose job is to check written text and mark spelling, grammar, or printi
someone whose job is to check written text and mark spelling, grammar, or printing mistakes before it is published
Layla worked as a corrector for a weekly news magazine.
pattern: work as a corrector
Before printing, the corrector circled three spelling mistakes in red.
publishing context: before printing
The publisher asked Noa, the night corrector, to recheck the dates.
A careful corrector will notice missing commas before readers do.
- proofreader
the standard modern word for someone who checks a text for mistakes before publication
- copy editor
broader role that may also improve style, layout, or consistency
用法筆記
This sense is specific to written material. Unlike the broader first sense, it refers to a person who checks text before readers see it.