Misprint Meaning in English

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Definition

A mistake in printed text, such as a wrongly spelled word or missing letter, caused during the printing process.

Usage & Nuances

Used in formal or semi-formal contexts to refer to errors made during printing. Most often seen in books, newspapers, and official documents. Not used for handwritten mistakes. Common phrase: 'There is a misprint on page 10.'

• Spanish: error tipográfico - errata
• Portuguese (BR): erro de impressão
• Portuguese (PT): erro tipográfico
• Chinese (Simplified): 印刷错误
• Chinese (Traditional): 印刷錯誤
• Hindi: मुद्रण त्रुटि
• Arabic: خطأ مطبعي
• Bengali: মুদ্রিত ভুল - মুদ্রণদোষ
• Russian: опечатка
• Japanese: 誤植
• Vietnamese: lỗi in
• Korean: 오자 - 인쇄 오류
• Turkish: dizgi hatası - baskı hatası
• Urdu: طباعتی غلطی
• Indonesian: salah cetak

Example Sentences

There is a misprint in the book.

basic

Can you find the misprint on this page?

basic

The newspaper printed a misprint in the headline.

basic

Oops, that's just a misprint—ignore it.

natural

That weird word is actually a misprint, not a real term.

natural

If you spot a misprint, please let me know so I can fix it.

natural