copy editing

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copy editing

noun copyediting · copy-editing

uncountable The correction of the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and preparation of it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.

Opposite: content editing, rewriting

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noun

Opposite: content editing, rewriting

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noun correction of printed material and preparation

日本語	校正 kōsē, 推敲 suikō

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@misc{copy_editing_2026,
  title = {copy editing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/copy%20editing},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}