Review vs. Revision — What's the Difference?

Review is an act of examining.

Revision involves reassessment and alteration.

Review can refer to a retrospective view or survey.

Revision implies making alterations or corrections.

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service, or company such as a movie (a movie review), video game (video game review), musical composition (music review of a composition or recording), book (book review); a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or softwares such as business software, sales softwares; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, play, musical theater show, dance show or art exhibition. In addition to a critical evaluation, the review's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit.

Revision is an amended version of a text.

To look over, study, or examine again

The action of revising

To consider retrospectively; look back on

The act or process of revising.

To examine with an eye to criticism or correction

A revised or new version, as of a book or other written material.

To write or give a critical report on (a new work or performance, for example).

(uncountable) The process of revising:

(Law) To evaluate (a decision made by or action taken by a lower court) to determine whether any error was made.

The action or process of reviewing, editing and amending.

To subject to a formal inspection, especially a military inspection.

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

To go over or restudy material

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

To write critical reviews, especially for a newspaper or magazine.

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

A reexamination or reconsideration.

To provide with a new vision.

A retrospective view or survey.

The act of revising; reëxamination for correction; review; as, the revision of a book or writing, or of a proof sheet; a revision of statutes.

A restudying of subject matter.

That which is made by revising.

An exercise for use in restudying material.

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

A report or essay giving a critical estimate of a work or performance.

The act of rewriting something

A periodical devoted to articles and essays on current affairs, literature, or art.

Something that has been written again;

An inspection or examination for the purpose of evaluation.

Revision is the act of revising.

A formal military inspection.

Revision is intended to improve or refine.

A formal military ceremony held in honor of a person or occasion.

(Law) An evaluation conducted by a higher court of a decision made or action taken by a lower court to determine whether any error was made.

A musical show consisting of often satirical skits, songs, and dances; a revue.

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

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

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

A stage show made up of topical sketches etc.

A survey of the available items or material.

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

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

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

To survey; to look broadly over.

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

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

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

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

(obsolete) To retrace; to go over again.

To view or see again; to look back on.

To go over and examine critically or deliberately.

To retrace; to go over again.

To look back; to make a review.

A second or repeated view; a reëxamination; a retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review of one's studies; a review of life.

An examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.

A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a criticism; a critique.

A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.

An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of discipline, equipments, etc.

The judicial examination of the proceedings of a lower court by a higher.

A lesson studied or recited for a second time.

A new appraisal or evaluation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory

A formal or official examination;

Look at again; examine again;

Appraise critically;

Hold a review (of troops)

Refresh one's memory;

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

Review can refer to a formal assessment.

Review is to examine with an eye to criticism or correction.

Review is to study material again.

Yes, after reviewing something, one may decide that revisions are necessary.

Yes, Revision inherently involves making changes or adjustments to something.

Revision involves making changes or alterations to something to improve it.

Typically, a review does not involve making changes but focuses on analysis and evaluation.

Review refers to critically examining or assessing something.

Yes, a review often involves assessing and evaluating the quality or status of something.

Not always, reviews can be formal or informal based on the context.

While possible, typically a revision is informed by some form of review or assessment to identify needed changes.

Yes, based on the assessment, a review can be positive, negative, or neutral.

No, Revision involves making changes, while Review focuses on examination without necessarily altering.

The purpose of Revision is to improve, correct, or refine something by making necessary changes.

Yes, something can undergo multiple revisions until it meets desired standards.

Feedback, errors, updates, or any newfound insights can prompt a revision to improve the subject matter.

It can be; reviews may contain objective analysis and/or subjective opinions, depending on the context.

Texts, plans, policies, artworks, or any item or strategy that can be altered or improved can be subject to revision.