Copy editing

/kˈɒpɪ ˈɛdɪtɪŋ/

/kˈɑːpi ˈɛdɪɾɪŋ/

Copy editing

the process of reviewing and correcting written material to improve accuracy, readability, and overall quality, with a focus on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and syntax

Examples

1. There is copy editing.

2. And sometimes an author is irate about a copy editing, typesetting, or a cover design job.

3. And it was basically a defense of copy editing.

4. And what was interesting is as being the author, I did the design, layout, copy editing, proofreading, and I mean, I did have a group of friends helping me out.