noun
erratum
eh-RAH-tum/eˈrɑːtəm/
A correction of an error in a published work.
The journal publishes an erratum to correct the author's name.
Etymology
Latin erratum names an error and comes from errare, meaning both “wander” and “make a mistake.” English narrowed this general idea of going astray to an error in writing or printing.
More examples
- An erratum gives the correct date for the discovery.
- The publisher lists errata on a separate page.
- Please read the erratum before using the figures in Table 2.
Forms
erratum · errata
Similar words
- correction
- Applies to fixing any mistake, not just published errors.
- corrigendum
- Also names a published correction, without a consistent practical difference.