erratum

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

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  • The Author was first indebted for a knowledge of the existence of this document to the volume called Testamenta Eboracensia, published by the Surtees Society; though he cannot suppress the surprise with which he read the comment of the editors, the chief mistake of which was discovered in time to be rectified in an "erratum" after the work had been printed. —  The Project Gutenberg eBook of Henri of Monmouth Vol. I by J. Endell Tyler
  • Just as no book was ever published (to my knowlege anyway) without need for an erratum or copyedit (if a reader looked closely enough), these articles are a real accomplishment on the part of co-operative effort to synthesize a good article on the wiki - but, as newly frozen articles are likely to be imperfect. —  Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en]
  • Stewart EA, Rabinovici J, Tempany CM, Inbar Y, Regan L, Gostout B, et al. Clinical outcomes of focused ultrasound surgery for the treatment of uterine fibroids [published erratum appears in Fertil Steril 2006; 85: 1072]. —  JAMA current issue
  • The Guardian article on this story has perahps the funniest erratum I have ever seen: about ACW —  ArmsControlWonk
  • The Guardian article on this story has perahps the funniest erratum I have ever seen: jeffrey —  ArmsControlWonk
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  1. Latin errātum, from neuter past participle of errāre, to stray; see ers- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. Latin, neuter of erratus, past participle of errare, err, make a mistake: see err. Cf. errate.
 

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