noun
- plural of proofreading; the act or process of reading text carefully to find and correct errors in spelling, grammar, and punctuation before publication or final submission
Usage: typically used in publishing, academic, and professional contexts
Examples
- The publisher scheduled multiple proofreadings before the book went to print.
- Careful proofreadings caught several typos that would have embarrassed the author.
- She performed several proofreadings of the manuscript to ensure quality.
- The document required two proofreadings before it was deemed ready for submission.
- Professional proofreadings are essential in academic publishing.
- The editor's proofreadings improved the clarity and accuracy of the report.