脱だつ字じ記き号ごうMeanings1nouncaret; symbol for omitted wordTechnical term used in editing and proofreading to indicate a missing character or word.校こう正せいの際さい、脱だつ字じ記き号ごうを使つかって抜ぬけている文も字じを示しめす。When proofreading, use a caret to indicate a missing character.