One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of revision in English:
revision
See definition of revision
noun
1‘the conference called for revision of the Prayer Book’
SYNONYMS
emendation, correction, alteration, changing, adaptation, editing, copy-editing, rewriting, redrafting, recasting, rephrasing, reworking, updating, revamping
2‘this revision is much more readable’
SYNONYMS
version, corrected version, edition, rewrite, reworking
variant, form, update, reading, rendition, adaptation
ANTONYMS
first edition, first draft
3‘a major revision of the system’
SYNONYMS
reconsideration, review, re-examination, reassessment, re-evaluation, reappraisal, rethinking, rethink, thinking over
change, alteration, modification
4‘he was doing some revision for his exam’
SYNONYMS
rereading, studying, memorizing, cramming
British informal swotting