Amendment of judgment

What does Amendment of judgment mean in American Law?

The definition of Amendment of judgment in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

A change in the terms of a court’s judgment (as contrasted to a reversal, or voiding thereof), to correct errors therein, or to take account of new factors. Procedures to effect an amendment of judgment are regularly provided, e.g., by Fed. R. Civ. P. 59(e).