Difference between Revision and Revise

What is the difference between Revision and Revise?

Revision as a noun is the act of revising. while Revise as a noun is a review or a revision.

Revision

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of revising. A changed edition, or new version; a modification. A story corrected or expanded by an author commissioned by the original writer. The looking back over of one's (previously learnt or written) notes in preparation for a test or examination.

Example sentence: I had operations up until I was 18, then revision on my scars to put back my eyebrows. So I've had a lot of what is called plastic surgery. And I have huge, huge respect for what that is.

Revise

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To look at again, to reflect onTo review, alter and amend, especially of written materialTo look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A review or a revision.A second proof sheet; a proof sheet taken after the first or a subsequent correction.

Example sentence: I do not usually revise much, though I often cut, particularly the end or toward the end of a poem.

We hope you now know whether to use Revision or Revise in your sentence.

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