atomic typo

noun

atomic typo

noun
1

Rare, Slang A typographical error that coincidentally results in a different, correctly spelled word and thus cannot be detected by a spell checker.

  • Many a proofreader has chuckled at how often the atomic typo of "form" for "from" appears in proofs and in print; this error catches their eye more easily than it catches the eye of most writers.

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