# Tippex

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A particular brand of correction fluid, or correction fluid in general.
2. A particular brand of correction tape, or correction tape in general.

## Etymology
Tipp-Ex is originally a trademark, owned since 1997 by Société Bic. Its use in the general sense is an example of trademark erosion. The first component is from the German verb tippen (“to type”), and the second from Latin ex.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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