Gadit

caret

Definitions
1nounA small, inverted V-shaped symbol (^) used in proofreading and editing to indicate where additional material should be inserted into a text.
The editor placed a caret in the margin to show where the missing word should go.
When revising my essay, I used a caret to add a sentence I had forgotten.
The teacher marked the student's paper with carets to indicate missing punctuation.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
caret
Originally meant
it lacks
Background
The word 'caret' comes from the Latin word 'caret', meaning 'it lacks'. It was first used in the 17th century by proofreaders to indicate a missing element in a text.