Misprint (Noun)
Meaning
A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company had to recall all the copies of the book due to a misprint on the cover page.
- The editor carefully proofread the article to catch any misprint that might have occurred during the printing process.
- Unfortunately, a misprint on the instruction manual led to a number of complaints from customers.
- The printer apologized for the misprint and offered to reissue the entire batch of business cards for free.
- The typo was not a misprint, but rather an error that occurred during the typing of the document.