Spanish word

corrector

Pronunciation

IPA/korekˈtoɾ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounwhite-out

Example

Pásame el corrector, por favor.

Pass me the white-out, please.

Illustration for corrector (white-out)

More examples

¿Tienes un corrector en cinta?

Do you have a white-out tape?

Core concept

A bottle or tape dispenser of correction fluid used to cover paper errors.

Common phrases

  • corrector líquido

    liquid correction fluid

  • bote de corrector

    bottle of correction fluid

  • corrector en cinta

    white-out tape

Similar words

corrector en cinta: Adhesive correction tape dispenser that lays a dry strip over errors and allows immediate writing.
corrector líquido: Liquid correction fluid applied from a bottle with a brush that dries opaque for writing on top.
tipex: Popular brand name for correction fluid commonly sold as white-out products.

Definition in Spanish

Producto, en forma líquida o en cinta, usado para tapar errores en textos sobre papel y permitir volver a escribir encima.

Word origin

From the verb corregir (to correct) plus the agentive suffix -or, originally 'that which corrects' and later the name for the liquid or tape that hides mistakes on paper.

Usage tips

  • Alone, corrector can also mean a proofreader or a makeup concealer, so phrases like corrector líquido or corrector en cinta indicate the stationery product.

Other meanings

  • concealernoun
  • proofreadernoun

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