MISPRINT

misprint, erratum, typographical error, typo, literal error, literal

(noun) a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

misprint

(verb) print incorrectly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

misprint (plural misprints)

An accidental mistake in print.

Synonyms

• typo

Verb

misprint (third-person singular simple present misprints, present participle misprinting, simple past and past participle misprinted)

To make a misprint.

Anagrams

• imprints

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*print", v. t.

Definition: To print wrong.

Mis*print", n.

Definition: A mistake in printing; a deviation from the copy; as, a book full of misprints.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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