misprint
Proofreader's quarry found
A misprint is an error in printed text—a wrong letter, missing word, or other mistake that escaped proofreading: The misprint changed "public" to "pubic".
As a verb, to misprint is to print incorrectly.
Misprints range from trivial typos to embarrassing blunders that require corrections or recalls.
Printing mistake
- mistakeWrong action or decision
- erratumDocumented publishing mistake
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
inaccuracy · slip · gaffe · blooper · goof · flaw · defect · blemish
Of printed characters
- typesetArrange text for printing
- proofDemonstration of truth
- galleyOnboard food preparation area
- compositorOne who arranges type
letterpress · offset · press · type · font · kerning · leading · registration
Checking text for mistakes
- erratumDocumented publishing mistake
- amendmentChange to official text
- revisionAltering to improve
- editModify written material
rectification · emendation · correction notice · redaction · fix · remedy · retraction · update
Single published version
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- publicationIssued written material
- first editionOriginal published version
- galley proofPreliminary printed text for correction
page proof · prepress · binding · copy editing · layout · proofsheet
Seldom found or seen
- valuableWorth considerable money
- philatelyStudy of postal stamps
- numismaticsStudy of currency
- double strikeTwo attacks in sequence
misalignment · variety · sought-after · premium · auction · catalog · grading · specimen
typo
Printing mistake
oversight · inaccuracy · slip · gaffe · blooper · goof · flaw · defect · blemish · fault
typographical
Of printed characters
compositor · letterpress · offset · press · type · font · kerning · leading · registration · plate
proofreading
Checking text for mistakes
edit · rectification · emendation · correction notice · redaction · fix · remedy · retraction · update · corrigenda
edition
Single published version
- manuscriptOriginal text before publication
- publicationIssued written material
- first editionOriginal published version
galley proof · page proof · prepress · binding · copy editing · layout · proofsheet
rare
Seldom found or seen
- valuableWorth considerable money
- philatelyStudy of postal stamps
- numismaticsStudy of currency
double strike · misalignment · variety · sought-after · premium · auction · catalog · grading · specimen · curiosity
- election problemsmiscount, overvote, undervote, voter fraud, ballot stuffing
- typostypo, misspelling, transposition, missing letter, duplication
- Copy Errorstypo, misspelling, transcription error, transposition, wrong letter
- collector errorsdouble strike, off-center, cud, mule, imperforate
- print defectstypo, ink smear, blurry text, smudge, ghosting
- errorserror, mistake, blunder, blunders, fault