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Typo vs Misprint - What's the difference?

typo | misprint | Synonyms |

Misprint is a synonym of typo.



As nouns the difference between typo and misprint

is that typo is a compositor; a typographer while misprint is an accidental mistake in print.

As verbs the difference between typo and misprint

is that typo is to make a typographical error while misprint is to make a misprint.

typo

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (colloquial, dated) A compositor; a typographer.
  • A spelling or typographical error.

    • Coordinate terms

    * clicko, scanno, spello, thinko * lapsus calami,

    Verb

  • To make a typographical error.

    • See also

    * malapropism

    Anagrams

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    misprint

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An accidental mistake in print.
    • When I wrote to you saying "You're going to catch a cod if you spend all night fishing", there was a misprint'''. I meant to say "You're going to catch a '''cold. "

    Synonyms

    * typo

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a misprint.
    • I misprinted his name on the invitation. He's called James, not Jambes.

    Anagrams

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