Definitions for error
ˈɛr ərer·ror

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. 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"

2. erroneousness, error(noun)

   inadvertent incorrectness

3. error, erroneous belief(noun)

   a misconception resulting from incorrect information

4. error, misplay(noun)

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

5. error, wrongdoing(noun)

   departure from what is ethically acceptable

6. error, computer error(noun)

   (computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer

7. error, mistake(noun)

   part of a statement that is not correct

   "the book was full of errors"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. error(Noun)

   The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.

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

2. error(Noun)

   A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.

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

3. error(Noun)

   A failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination.

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

4. error(Noun)

   The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.

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

5. error(Noun)

   A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.

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

6. error(Noun)

   One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.

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

7. error(Verb)

   To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.

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

8. error(Verb)

   To show or contain an error or fault.

   The block transmission errored near the start and could not be received.

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

9. error(Verb)

   To err.

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

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Error(noun)

   a wandering; a roving or irregular course

2. 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

3. Error(noun)

   a departing or deviation from the truth; falsity; false notion; wrong opinion; mistake; misapprehension

4. Error(noun)

   a moral offense; violation of duty; a sin or transgression; iniquity; fault

5. Error(noun)

   the difference between the approximate result and the true result; -- used particularly in the rule of double position

6. Error(noun)

   the difference between an observed value and the true value of a quantity

7. 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

8. Error(noun)

   a mistake in the proceedings of a court of record in matters of law or of fact

9. 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

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Error

   The word error entails different meanings and usages relative to how it is conceptually applied. The concrete meaning of the Latin word "error" is "wandering" or "straying". Unlike an illusion, an error or a mistake can sometimes be dispelled through knowledge. For example, a person who uses too much of an ingredient in a recipe and has a failed product can learn the right amount to use and avoid repeating the mistake. However, some errors can occur even when individuals have the required knowledge to perform a task correctly. Examples include forgetting to collect change after buying chocolate from a vending machine, forgetting the original document after making photocopies, and forgetting to turn the gas off after cooking a meal. Some errors occur when an individual is distracted by something else.

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1. error

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'error' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2653

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'error' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3762

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'error' in Nouns Frequency: #778

How to pronounce error?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say error in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of error in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of error in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of error in a Sentence

1. Woody Haldrugold:

   If you apply the "Trial and Error" method to most of your work, the gorillas can do it better. The human mind must be more than that.

2. Caroline Wozniacki:

   It was only fitting that my last match would be a three- setter, a grinder and my career would finish with a forehand error. I guess it was meant to be, i really am happy. I'm excited for what's to come. You might see me around off the court.

3. Highway Patrol Lt. Troy Hischer:

   There's no indication that the brakes didn't work properly. The driver was on the brakes -- you could see that he was trying to stop. We believe the brakes worked properly, we believe it was driver error at this point -- he became complacent, or something else was going on.

4. General Counsel Felix Ehrat:

   Although the contract was legally in order, it was an error, as a co-signatory with our former CEO, I take personal responsibility to bring the public debate on this matter to an end.

5. Scott Biggs:

   The judges made a grave error, but if they need more clarification, we are happy to give it to them by fixing the statute.

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