Error
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British pronunciation/ˈɛɹɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈɛɹɝ/

Definition & Meaning of "error"

Error
01

the state or quality of being wrong or making a mistake

1.1

a mistake made due to poor judgment, lack of knowledge, or lack of attention

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The error in the experiment was due to a miscalculation in the measurements.
His error in judgment led to a significant financial loss for the company.
She noticed a critical error in the report just before it was submitted.
1.2

a mistake for example in making a decision or in calculating

1.3

a situation where a computer program or process stops working or does not work properly

error definition and meaning
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The program crashed due to a syntax error in the code.
An error message appeared on the screen after the system failed.
He fixed the error by debugging the software.
02

(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

03

departure from what is ethically acceptable

04

a mistake, inaccuracy, or deviation from correctness in language production or comprehension

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