Erratum/eˈrɑːtəm/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Publishing Term Erratum is often used in publishing to indicate a mistake found after printing. The journal issued an erratum for the article's incorrect data table. Pro Tip 2/3Single Mistake Erratum refers to a single error, not multiple mistakes. An erratum in the first paragraph was corrected in the second edition. Pro Tip 3/3Formal Use The term 'erratum' is formal and mainly used in academic or professional contexts. An erratum was added to the report to address the miscalculation.