diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed44228..98573a2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -111,8 +111,9 @@ Currently the following VCS are supported:
 
 #### quick jumping between changed lines
 
-There are mappings for jumping forth and back between changed lines (so-called
-hunks). The following example shows the default mappings and how to change them:
+There are mappings for jumping forth and back between blocks of changes
+(so-called hunks). The following example shows the default mappings and how to
+change them:
 
 ```vim
 let g:signify_mapping_next_hunk = '<leader>gj'
diff --git a/doc/signify.txt b/doc/signify.txt
index 546b251..0700406 100644
--- a/doc/signify.txt
+++ b/doc/signify.txt
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ tested for.
     let g:signify_mapping_next_hunk = '<leader>gj'
     let g:signify_mapping_prev_hunk = '<leader>gk'
 
-Mapping for jumping to the next or previous hunk.
+Mapping for jumping to the start of the next or previous hunk.
 
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