erratum

The definition of an erratum is a mistake found in something already printed.

(noun)

An example of an erratum is a typo found in a published book.

See erratum in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. errata

an error discovered in a work already printed

Origin: L, neut. of erratus < pp. of errare: see err

See erratum in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. er·ra·ta (-tə)

An error in printing or writing, especially such an error noted in a list of corrections and bound into a book.

Origin:

Origin: Latin errātum

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter past participle of errāre, to stray; see ers- in Indo-European roots

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