typographical
part of speech
adjective (typographical; also typographic)
meaning for a pupil
1) To do with typing or printing letters and words. tree →
2) «A typographical error» (a typo) is a mistake made when typing or printing, such as a wrong or missing letter. tree →
sense in the lessons
Used about books, signs, computer work and checking writing: a teacher may circle a typographical error. Tells the reader the mistake is in the typing, not in the person's knowledge. Phrases: «typographical error», «typographical mistake».
examples
- There is a typographical error on page five: «teh» should be «the». tree →
- The newspaper apologised for a typographical mistake. tree →
- The sign said «Stoop» instead of «Stop», a typographical error. tree →
- Typographical errors are easy to miss when you read fast. tree →
- The printer fixed the typographical problems before the book came out. tree →
- A typographical slip turned 50 into 500 on the price tag. tree →
- Typographical problems have been changed and are listed below. tree →
note
Long word; the short informal form is «typo». Say ty-po-GRAPH-i-cal. In maths problems a typographical error in a number (a missing 0) changes the value a lot, so check numbers carefully.
Trees and pragmatics
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