"Transposition error" may be confused with "transcription error", but they do not mean the same thing. As the name suggests, transposition errors occur when characters have … See more

Double data entry is considered to be the goldstandard approach, although even when ruled important, it is described emotionally as "laborious". However, as double-entry needs to be carried out by two separate data entry officers, the expenses … See more

Transcription and transposition errors are found everywhere, even in professional articles in newspapers or books. They can be missed by editors quite easily, just as they can be created … See more

In biology, transcription errors may occur in the process of DNA replication, resulting in genetic mutations. See more

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• Yaminjeongeum, South Korean practice of intentionally misreading words for amusement. See more