revisálos

Revisálos is a Hungarian term that refers to a person who performs revisions or proofreading of texts, or more broadly to the act of revising in publishing and related fields. The word is formed from the noun revisízió (revision) with the agentive suffix -ló/-lós, yielding a label meaning “the one who revises.” In standard Hungarian, more common terms for this function are lektor (proofreader/editor), korektor (corrector), or revizor/revízor; revisálos is relatively rare and can be perceived as informal or idiosyncratic.

Typical duties of a revisálos include checking for factual accuracy and internal consistency, ensuring logical flow, ensuring adherence to style guides, standardizing terminology, verifying citations and references, and improving overall clarity. In publishing, the role may overlap with editors and proofreaders; in academic or professional contexts, a revisálos might review manuscripts, reports, or translations before finalization. In localization projects, they may verify that translations reflect source meaning and terminology accurately.

Usage and scope: The term tends to appear in Hungarian-language discussions online or in niche contexts rather than in formal job listings. It can be understood as a descriptive label for someone who performs revision tasks, rather than a widely used official occupational title. Related concepts include revisió, revisor, lektor, and korektor, which more commonly denote roles within editing and quality control processes.