typographical

[ tahy-puh-graf-i-kuhl ]

/ ˌtaɪ pəˈgræf ɪ kəl /

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adjective

of or relating to typography.

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Also ty·po·graph·ic

[tahy-puh-graf-ik]. /ˌtaɪ pəˈgræf ɪk/.

Origin of typographical

1770–80; <New Latin typographicus, equivalent to Medieval Latin typograph(ia) typography + -icus -ic + -al¹

ty·po·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·ty·po·graph·ic, adjectivenon·ty·po·graph·i·cal, adjectivenon·ty·po·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb

pre·ty·po·graph·i·cal, adjective

The immense oddity resides in the almost exclusively typographic order of the offence.
The Awkward Age|Henry James
In addition, the following typographic errors in the original edition have been corrected.
Jolly Sally Pendleton|Laura Jean Libbey
On the deftness with which this function is discharged depends almost entirely the typographic excellence of the printed page.
The Building of a Book|Various
The text contains uncommon typographic characters that will not necessarily display correctly with all browsers.
Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians|William K. David

Minor typographic errors and hyphenation and accent inconsistencies have been corrected without note.
Textiles|William H. Dooley