refixing
Fastening once more
Refixing is the act of fixing something again—reattaching, resecuring, or repairing something that has come loose or failed: The dentist spent an hour refixing the crown that had fallen out.
The term appears in technical and domestic contexts alike, from refixing loose tiles to refixing a dislocated joint.
Joining again after separation
- repositioningMoving to new spot
- resecuringFastening again after loosening
- remountingClimbing back onto something
- refasteningSecuring once more
readjusting · realigning · reinstalling · repairing · mending · restoring · patching · correcting
Of printed characters
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- typoPrinting mistake
- erratumDocumented publishing mistake
- corrigendumAcknowledged error in print
emendation · revision · amendment · galley proof · page proof · reprint · second edition · updated edition
reattaching
Joining again after separation
- repositioningMoving to new spot
- resecuringFastening again after loosening
- remountingClimbing back onto something
refastening · readjusting · realigning · reinstalling · repairing · mending · restoring · patching · correcting · adjusting
typographical
Of printed characters
- proofreadingChecking text for mistakes
- typoPrinting mistake
- erratumDocumented publishing mistake
corrigendum · emendation · revision · amendment · galley proof · page proof · reprint · second edition · updated edition