typographical
- adjective
- /ˌtaɪpəˈgræfɪkəl/
- That's a typographical error.
- typographical error
- typographical arrangement
Examples
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Do keep in mind to proofread your push launch for typographical errors before you send them out.
Blog text (7) -
The document contained a typographical error that changed the meaning of the instructions.
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Sorry, actually, that was a typographical error, I was thinking of something else.
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The second form obtained by Williams appears identical, down to a typographical error in "through."
Blog text (8) -
Do not forget to proofread your press release for typographical errors just before you mail them out.
Blog text (12) -
38. The typescript contains typographical errors and spelling mistakes.
Academic text (1997) -
She pointed out a typographical mistake in the final report before it was printed.
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After reviewing the article, the editor found several typographical errors that needed correction.
Synonyms
About the look and arrangement of letters and text on a page or screen
Relating to the design and choice of letters for print or screens
Compounds
Surface Forms
Morphology
typographical = typography (transparent) = typography + ical
The adjective is a straightforward derivation from 'typography' with the suffix '-ical' meaning 'relating to'.
Etymology
Typographical comes from the word type, meaning 'letter' or 'shape', and the ending -graphy, meaning 'writing' or 'making marks', so something typographical is about the look, style, and arrangement of printed letters and pages.