Review vs. Revision

Review vs. Revision — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Review and Revision

Reviewnoun

A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.

I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it.

Revisionnoun

(uncountable) The process of revising:

Reviewnoun

An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.

The newspaper review was full of praise for the play.

Revisionnoun

The action or process of reviewing, editing and amending.

Reviewnoun

(legal) A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.

The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case.

Revisionnoun

The action or process of reviewing something previously learned, especially one′s notes in preparation for a test or examination.

All that last minute revision really paid off in the exam! I got top marks!
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Reviewnoun

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.; a revue.

The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces.

Revisionnoun

(countable) A changed edition, or new version; a modification.

Reviewnoun

A survey of the available items or material.

The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants.

Revisionnoun

(countable) A story corrected or expanded by a writer commissioned by the original author.

A revision story

Reviewnoun

A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.

The Times Literary Review is published in London.

Revisionverb

To provide with a new vision.

What philosophy needs is to be revised with a more hopeful, engaged inspirational point of view.
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Reviewnoun

A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.

The troops assembled for a review by the Queen.

Revisionnoun

the act of revising or altering (involving reconsideration and modification);

it would require a drastic revision of his opinion

Reviewnoun

A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.

The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices.

Revisionnoun

the act of rewriting something

Reviewverb

To survey; to look broadly over.

Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem.

Revisionnoun

something that has been written again;

the rewrite was much better

Reviewverb

To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.

The critic reviews every new play in London.

Reviewverb

To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.

Reviewverb

To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.

Reviewverb

(obsolete) To view or see again; to look back on.

Reviewverb

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

Reviewnoun

a new appraisal or evaluation

Reviewnoun

an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

Reviewnoun

a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment

Reviewnoun

(accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data

Reviewnoun

a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians

Reviewnoun

a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art

Reviewnoun

a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion

Reviewnoun

(law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court)

Reviewnoun

practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

Reviewnoun

a formal or official examination;

the platoon stood ready for reviewwe had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator

Reviewverb

look at again; examine again;

let's review your situation

Reviewverb

appraise critically;

She reviews books for the New York TimesPlease critique this performance

Reviewverb

hold a review (of troops)

Reviewverb

refresh one's memory;

I reviewed the material before the test

Reviewverb

look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events, etc.); remember;

she reviewed her achievements with pride