I. ˈkarə̇t also -ˈaa-, -ˈaə-, -ˈe(ə)-, -ˈā- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, there is lacking, 3d person singular present indicative of carēre to lack, be without — more at caste
: a mark made on written or printed matter to indicate the place where something is inserted or is to be inserted : an inverted v placed below the line or in the margin
II. transitive verb
( careted or caretted ; careted or caretted ; careting or caretting ; carets )
: to indicate with a caret the place at which to insert (new matter) — usually used with in or into
careted the revision into the manuscript