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lipography

American  
[li-pog-ruh-fee, lahy-] / lɪˈpɒg rə fi, laɪ- /

noun

  1. unintentional omission in writing, as of a specific letter or syllable.

lipography British  
/ lɪˈpɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. the accidental omission of words or letters in writing

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Other Word Forms

  • lipographic adjective

Etymology

Origin of lipography

First recorded in 1885–90; lipo- 2 + -graphy

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