erratum
Noun: A correction of a printing or publishing error, typically noted in a published list or inserted as a separate slip of paper. It refers specifically to an error in a printed text, such as a book or journal, that is acknowledged and corrected by the publisher.
An "erratum" is a formal notice issued to correct a mistake discovered after publication. It is used in academic, technical, and formal publishing contexts. - The singular form is "erratum." - The standard plural form is "errata." - It is often used in phrases like "an erratum slip" or "a list of errata."
- The journal issued an erratum to correct a critical formula in the recent article.
- Please check the errata sheet at the front of the book for any corrections.
- The author was embarrassed by the typographical error and requested an erratum be published.
- "Erratum slip": A separate piece of paper, often inserted into a book, listing corrections.
- A small erratum slip was pasted inside the cover of the first edition.
- In formal citations, one might refer to a corrected version:
- Errata (n, plural): The plural form of "erratum," commonly used to refer to a list of corrections.
- The book's errata were compiled on the publisher's website.
- Corrigendum (n): A very similar term, also meaning a thing to be corrected, often used interchangeably with "erratum" in formal contexts. (Plural: ).
- Correction: The act or process of correcting something.
- Amendment: A minor change or addition designed to improve a text.
While the core meaning is a correction for a printing error, "erratum" implies a formal, acknowledged mistake from the publisher's side. It is not used for casual errors in handwritten notes or unpublished drafts. The focus is on errors that have been mechanically reproduced and distributed.
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a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
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