misregistration

noun

mis·​reg·​is·​tra·​tion ˌmis-ˌre-jə-ˈstrā-shən 

plural misregistrations

: incorrect or improper registration

misregistration of voters

specifically : misregister

When neighboring colors have an overlap of the proper amount, colors appear to be touching even upon misregistration.

—Frank J. Romano

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above