The difference between Review and Revision
When used as nouns, review means a second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights, whereas revision means the process of revising: the action or process of reviewing, editing and amending. the action or process of reviewing something previously learned, especially one′s notes in preparation for a test or examination.
When used as verbs, review means to survey, whereas revision means to provide with a new vision.
check bellow for the other definitions of Review and Revision
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Review as a noun:
A second or subsequent reading of a text or artifact in an attempt to gain new insights.
Examples:
"I need to make a review of the book before I can understand it."
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Review as a noun:
An account intended as a critical evaluation of a text or a piece of work.
Examples:
"The newspaper review was full of praise for the play."
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Review as a noun (legal):
A judicial reassessment of a case or an event.
Examples:
"The victims demanded a full judicial review of the case."
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Review as a noun:
A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.
Examples:
"synonyms: revue"
"The Cambridge Footlights Review launched many Monty Python faces."
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Review as a noun:
A survey of the available items or material.
Examples:
"The magazine contained a review of Paris restaurants."
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Review as a noun:
A periodical which makes a survey of the arts or some other field.
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"The Times Literary Review is published in London."
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Review as a noun:
A military inspection or display for the benefit of superiors or VIPs.
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"The troops assembled for a review by the Queen."
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Review as a noun:
A forensic inspection to assess compliance with regulations or some code.
Examples:
"The regulators demanded a review against NYSE practices."
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Review as a verb:
To survey; to look broadly over.
Examples:
"Before I tackle the question directly, I must briefly review historical approaches to the problem."
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Review as a verb:
To write a critical evaluation of a new art work etc.; to write a review.
Examples:
"The critic reviews every new play in London."
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Review as a verb:
To look back over in order to correct or edit; to revise.
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Review as a verb (transitive, US, Canada):
To look over again (something previously written or learned), especially in preparation for an examination.
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Review as a verb (obsolete):
To view or see again; to look back on.
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Review as a verb (obsolete):
To retrace; to go over again.
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Revision as a noun (uncountable):
The process of revising: The action or process of reviewing, editing and amending. The action or process of reviewing something previously learned, especially one′s notes in preparation for a test or examination.
Examples:
"All that last minute revision really paid off in the exam! I got top marks!"
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Revision as a noun (countable):
A changed edition, or new version; a modification.
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Revision as a noun (countable):
A story corrected or expanded by a writer commissioned by the original author.
Examples:
"A revision story"
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Revision as a verb:
To provide with a new vision.
Examples:
"What philosophy needs is to be revised with a more hopeful, engaged inspirational point of view."