Error

/ˈɛɹɐ/

/ˈɛɹɝ/

Error

the state or quality of being wrong or making a mistake

1.1

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

1.2

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

synonyms : fault

1.3

a mistake for example in making a decision or in calculating

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

synonyms : misplay

departure from what is ethically acceptable

synonyms : wrongdoing

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

synonyms : mistake

Examples

1. Maths error casts doubts on Greater Cambridge Partnership's road.

2. The player with the least errors won the game.

3. There is little room for error in this task.

4. The play is a comedy of errors, filled with mistaken identities and miscommunications.