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Erratum

usgb/eˈrɑːtəm/Volume
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Publishing Term

Erratum is often used in publishing to indicate a mistake found after printing.

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The journal issued an erratum for the article's incorrect data table.
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Single Mistake

Erratum refers to a single error, not multiple mistakes.

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An erratum in the first paragraph was corrected in the second edition.
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Formal Use

The term 'erratum' is formal and mainly used in academic or professional contexts.

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An erratum was added to the report to address the miscalculation.
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