Adjustment

An adjustment is when something is changed in a small way. This is usually to make it better. The word can be used as a verb, as in "Bill needs to adjust his tie".

Examples of adjustments:

 The wrong word is written on a piece of paper.  By erasing the word and writing the right one, an adjustment has been made to the paper.
 A picture hung on a wall is not straight.  It can be adjusted by moving it and making it straight.

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