dittograph

/ˈdɪt.əˌgræf/

Definitions

1. noun

A printing error in which two words or parts of words are printed together instead of one, especially in a newspaper or magazine.

“The editor pointed out the dittograph in the headline, which should have read ‘New York Times’ instead of ‘New York Times Times’.”

Synonyms

  • printing error
  • typographical error

Antonyms

  • correct spelling