typographical error — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A mistake made during the process of typing, especially one caused by a slip of the fingers.

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   We're talking high-nitrogen compounds here ... and the question is not whether such things are going to be explosive hazards. (That's been settled by their empirical formulas, which generally look like typographical errors).

2. A mistake made during the process of typesetting.

   Synonyms

   misprint

Noun

1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

   Synonyms

   misprinterratumtypoliteral errorliteral

   Broader terms

   errormistake