What does error mean?
Definitions for error
ˈɛr ərer·ror
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word error.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
Wiktionary
error(Noun)
The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.
Etymology: From errour, from error, infinitive of erro. Cognate with , . More at err.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
error(Verb)
To err.
Etymology: From errour, from error, infinitive of erro. Cognate with , . More at err.
Webster Dictionary
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
Freebase
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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British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'error' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2653
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'error' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3762
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'error' in Nouns Frequency: #778
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of error in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of error in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of error in a Sentence
Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.
When a ship goes into harm's way, the combat system must work 100 percent of the time - there is no margin of error.
Staff General Raymond Odierno:
The best I can tell there was not human error.
Some disguised deceits counterfeit truth so perfectly that not to be taken in by them would be an error of judgment.
Overconfidence that the other side will give you what you want can be a havoc negotiation error.
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Translations for error
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- foutAfrikaans
- خطأArabic
- хатаBashkir
- грешка, съдържам грешка, отклонение, показвам грешкаBulgarian
- omyl, chyba, pochybeníCzech
- fejltagelse, forseelse, fejl, afvigelseDanish
- Fehler, IrrtumGerman
- σφάλμα, λάθοςGreek
- eraro, misoEsperanto
- error, erroresSpanish
- vigaEstonian
- خطاPersian
- virhe, erehdysFinnish
- erreurFrench
- botún, earráid, dearmadIrish
- mearachd, iomrallScottish Gaelic
- erroGalician
- טעותHebrew
- त्रुटिHindi
- hibaHungarian
- սխալArmenian
- kesalahanIndonesian
- eroroIdo
- mistök, villa, skekkja, skyssaIcelandic
- errore, vizio, sbaglioItalian
- שְׁגִיאָהHebrew
- 間違い, 誤差, 失策, 誤り, エラーJapanese
- ದೋಷKannada
- 실수Korean
- ههڵهKurdish
- errorLatin
- paklaida, klaidaLithuanian
- novirze, kļūdaLatvian
- feilNorwegian
- fout, afwijking, vergissing, onjuistheid, procedurefoutDutch
- feilNorwegian
- błąd, błąd pomiaruPolish
- erroPortuguese
- eroareRomanian
- ошибка, погрешностьRussian
- pochybenie, chybaSlovak
- napakaSlovene
- phosoSouthern Sotho
- felSwedish
- kasoroSwahili
- பிழைTamil
- లోపంTelugu
- ข้อผิดพลาดThai
- maliTagalog
- yanlış, yanılgı, hata, kusur, suçTurkish
- помилкаUkrainian
- غلطیUrdu
- lỗiVietnamese
- טעותYiddish
- 错误Chinese
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