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haplography

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /hæpˈlɒɡ.ɹə.fi/
  • rhymes with -ɒɡɹəfi

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noun

Meaning 1

Accidental omission of a letter or letter group that should be repeated in writing, for example, mispell for misspell.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From haplo- + -graphy.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: haplografia — accidental omission
  • Dutch: haplografie — accidental omission
  • French: haplographie — accidental omission
  • Galician: haplografía — accidental omission
  • Greek: απλογραφία (aplografía) — accidental omission
  • Swedish: haplografi — accidental omission