course correction

noun

An alteration to the current course of an aircraft or other vessel to ensure it is directed towards the intended destination.

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Meanings

nouncourse correction (plural course corrections)

plural course corrections

  1. literallyaeronauticsAn alteration to the current course of an aircraft or other vessel to ensure it is directed towards the intended destination.
  2. figurativelyThe act of recognizing and correcting an error, or the changing of a direction in order to achieve a desired outcome.
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APA

course correction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/course%20correction

MLA

“course correction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/course%20correction. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “course correction,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/course%20correction.

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