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(2.00 / 2 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. Kori Schake:

   The world is looking a lot more dangerous and uncertain for America's safety in the last two, three years, i do think there is an increased appreciation even among debt hawks that we want a wider margin of error, we want a stronger military in order to deter challenges to America's security.

2. Earl of Chesterfield:

   Honest error is to be pitied, not ridiculed.

3. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu:

   It is the common error of builders and parents to follow some plan they think beautiful (and perhaps is so) without considering that nothing is beautiful that is misplaced.

4. Kathleen Walsh:

   There are certain medicines that people tend to think of as safe but actually if you make a big dosing error can be very dangerous, for example, Tylenol or Benadryl are medicines you really want to be careful to give the right dose.

5. Dwane Casey:

   I was proud of the way the guys played, there’s so many learning situations for young players and our guys to play against a great team like the Lakers. We have no margin for error, but the effort, the togetherness, the mental toughness is what we’re trying to build.

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