indefinite quantity vs correction

correction vs indefinite quantity

indefinite quantity and correction both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
indefinite quantity	Yes	No	No	No
correction	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, correction is a hyponym of indefinite quantity; that is, correction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than indefinite quantity:

indefinite quantity: an estimated quantity
correction: a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure

Other hyponyms of indefinite quantity include addition, gain, increase, bag, breakage, capacity, catch, haul, fudge factor, containerful, footstep, pace, step, stride, headspace, large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity, limit, limitation, limit, limit point, point of accumulation, output, production, yield, neighborhood, region, outage, reserve, run, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity, spillage, spoilage, tankage, ullage, top-up, worth, skinful, dosage, dose, load, load, loading, precipitation, supply, kilometrage, lift capacity, ton capacity.

indefinite quantity (noun)	correction (noun)
an estimated quantity	the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
	treatment of a specific defect
	the act of disciplining
	a drop in stock market activity or stock prices following a period of increases
	a rebuke for making a mistake
	something substituted for an error
	a quantity that is added or subtracted in order to increase the accuracy of a scientific measure

Difference between indefinite quantity and correction

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