literal error

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Noun : A mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind. It is a specific type of error that occurs during the printing or typesetting process, not due to a writer's or editor's mistake in content, but from a physical fault in the machinery or type. Usage This term is used primarily in the context of publishing, printing, and textual criticism to describe a...