Emendation (noun)

A correction or improvement made to a text, piece of music, or other work.

Origin:

Late 16th century: from latin emendatio(n-), from emendare 'to amend, correct', from e- (variant of ex-) 'out, away' + menda 'fault'. the word was originally used in classical literature to mean 'correction of a text', later coming to mean 'an improvement or correction in general'.

Examples:

1. The editor's emendations greatly improved the clarity of the manuscript.
2. The emendations to the musical score helped to bring out the composer's intended harmonies and rhythms.
3. The emendation of a few words in the original manuscript completely changed the meaning of the passage.
4. The emendations made to the text have helped to clear up many of the ambiguities and inconsistencies in the original version.
5. The emendation process for the play involved several rounds of revisions and improvements, ultimately resulting in a much stronger and clearer final draft.