Definitions for errorˈɛr ər

er•ror^*ˈɛr ər(n.)

a deviation from accuracy or correctness; mistake.
the holding of mistaken opinions.
the condition of believing what is not true:
I was in error about the date.
a moral offense.
a baseball misplay allowing a batter to reach base or a runner to advance.
Category: Sport
the difference between the observed or approximately determined value and the true value of a quantity in mathematics or statistics.
Category: Math, Statistics
Law. a mistake in a matter of fact or law in a case tried in a court of record.
Category: Law
a postage stamp distinguished by an imperfection, as in design.
Category: Philately

^* Syn: See mistake.

1250–1300; ME errour < L error <err(āre) to wander, err

er′ror•less•ly(adv.)

mistake, error, fault(noun)
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
"he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults"
erroneousness, error(noun)
inadvertent incorrectness
error, erroneous belief(noun)
a misconception resulting from incorrect information
error, misplay(noun)
(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
error, wrongdoing(noun)
departure from what is ethically acceptable
error, computer error(noun)
(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
error, mistake(noun)
part of a statement that is not correct
"the book was full of errors"

error(noun)ˈɛr ər
a mistake that results in problems
a mathematical/computer error; Someone in finance made an error.
errorˈɛr ər
an unwise decision
errorˈɛr ər
indicates a person made a mistake, not a machine
a crash due to human error
errorˈɛr ər
by mistake
The letter was sent to you in error.

error(Noun)
The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.
error(Noun)
A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
error(Noun)
A failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination.
error(Noun)
The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.
error(Noun)
A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.
error(Noun)
One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.
error(Verb)
To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.
error(Verb)
To show or contain an error or fault.
The block transmission errored near the start and could not be received.
error(Verb)
To err.

Origin: From errour, from error, infinitive of erro. Cognate with , . More at err.

Error(noun)
a wandering; a roving or irregular course
Error(noun)
a wandering or deviation from the right course or standard; irregularity; mistake; inaccuracy; something made wrong or left wrong; as, an error in writing or in printing; a clerical error
Error(noun)
a departing or deviation from the truth; falsity; false notion; wrong opinion; mistake; misapprehension
Error(noun)
a moral offense; violation of duty; a sin or transgression; iniquity; fault
Error(noun)
the difference between the approximate result and the true result; -- used particularly in the rule of double position
Error(noun)
the difference between an observed value and the true value of a quantity
Error(noun)
the difference between the observed value of a quantity and that which is taken or computed to be the true value; -- sometimes called residual error
Error(noun)
a mistake in the proceedings of a court of record in matters of law or of fact
Error(noun)
a fault of a player of the side in the field which results in failure to put out a player on the other side, or gives him an unearned base