misprint

[ noun mis-print, mis-print; verb mis-print ]

/ noun ˈmɪsˌprɪnt, mɪsˈprɪnt; verb mɪsˈprɪnt /

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noun

a mistake in printing, as an instance of printing a letter or word other than that intended.

verb (used with object)

to print incorrectly.

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Origin of misprint

First recorded in 1485–95; mis-¹ + print

Words nearby misprint

misplace, misplaced modifier, misplay, misplead, mispleading, misprint, misprise, misprision, misprize, mispronounce, misproud

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How to use misprint in a sentence

Mineral defects, which are like typos or misprints in the structural scaffolding, can leave a little extra space in the matrix—providing a gap for excited electrons to move around in.
How minerals and rocks reflect rainbows, glow in the dark, and otherwise blow your mind|Lauren Leffer|June 28, 2021|Popular-Science
Julian Edelman with 179 yards on eight catches seems like a misprint.
The Big Injuries And Epic Comebacks From Week 2 Of The NFL Season|Sara Ziegler (sara.ziegler@fivethirtyeight.com)|September 21, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
It may be perfectly true that Mitt Romney was meeting with people at Bain & Co (or it may have been a misprint by the Herald).
Who Was Running Bain in 1993?|Megan McArdle|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Daily News, in referring to this, suggests that "peacock temper" was a misprint for "pique, or temper."
Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 107, November 3, 1894|Various

Hence Kersey, by a misprint, gives 'cherisaunei, comfort'; which Chatterton adopted.
Chaucer's Works, Volume 1 (of 7) -- Romaunt of the Rose; Minor Poems|Geoffrey Chaucer
Footnote 28: This "3" in the copy before me may be a misprint for "8."
Story of the War in South Africa|Captain A. T. Mahan, U.S.N.
Jean de Serres's "consternatiori tamen animo" is an evident misprint for "constantiori tamen animo."
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
Subsequent news shows that "less irresponsible" was not a misprint but a prophecy.
Punch, Or The London Charivari, Volume 152, March 21, 1917|Various

British Dictionary definitions for misprint

misprint

noun (ˈmɪsˌprɪnt)

an error in printing, made through damaged type, careless reading, etc

verb (ˌmɪsˈprɪnt)

(tr) to print (a letter) incorrectly

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