typo

[ tahy-poh ]

/ ˈtaɪ poʊ /

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noun, plural ty·pos.Informal.

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Origin of typo

1890–95; shortened form; see -o

Other definitions for typo (2 of 3)

typo-

a combining form representing type in compound words: typography, typology.

Compare -type.

Other definitions for typo (3 of 3)

typo.

abbreviation

typographer.

typographic.

typographical.

typography.

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How to use typo in a sentence

The iPhone, with its apps and video capabilities and typo-prone keyboard system, was for play; the BlackBerry was for work.
The BlackBerry’s Death Rattle Gets Louder|Daniel Gross|August 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
One has to read Donoghue a few times to fill in the blanks, and there are many blanks; is “Pet” perhaps a typo for “Peter”?
This Week’s Hot Reads: Oct. 22, 2012|Jimmy So|October 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Making matters worse, half of the 23 wards where the typo was made are majority African-American.
2010 Wackiest Candidate Awards|Samuel P. Jacobs|November 1, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I saw him make a typo and almost corrected him, but figured it was better to just keep my mouth shut.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

Only one typo found and corrected; susceptibility was misspelled as “susceptibilty”.
Educational Work of the Girl Scouts|Louise Stevens Bryant
Page 22: In the line: "There are homes are our natal, and nothing is fatal," the first "are" may be a typo for "our."
The Sylvan Cabin|Edward Smyth Jones
Page 30, "gambling hells" is likely a typo but is reproduced as printed.
Old Broadbrim Into the Heart of Australia|Author of "Old Broadbrim"
Remarks on the text: Page 17: Bremenhaven possibly typo for Bremerhaven.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge|Various

British Dictionary definitions for typo (1 of 2)

typo

/ (ˈtaɪpəʊ) /

noun plural -pos

informal a typographical errorAlso called (Brit): literal

British Dictionary definitions for typo (2 of 2)

typo.

typog.

abbreviation for

variants of typ.

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typo

Origin of typo

Other definitions for typo (2 of 3)

Other definitions for typo (3 of 3)

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How to use typo in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for typo (1 of 2)

British Dictionary definitions for typo (2 of 2)

typog.