error

Definitions

1. noun

   The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.

   Examples

   • He admitted his error in judgment.
   • The mistake was clearly an error on his part.
   ≈wrength≈wrong≈wrongness≈wrongfulness
2. noun

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

   Examples

   • There was a large error in the accounts.
   • Chris Brunt sliced the spot-kick well wide but his error was soon forgotten as Olsson headed home from a corner.
   ≈blunder≈flub≈gaffe≈stumble
3. noun

   Sin or transgression.

   Examples

   • The old sermon spoke of repenting one's error.
   • He sought forgiveness for his errors.
   ≈delinquency≈misdoing≈wrong≈crime≈delict +15 more
4. noun

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

   Examples

   • The program crashed with a fatal error.
   • The system logged an error before shutting down.
5. noun

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

   Examples

   • The instrument had a small margin of error.
   • Scientists accounted for the error in their calculations.
6. noun

   A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.

   Examples

   • The shortstop was charged with an error on the play.
   • His error allowed the runner to reach base.
7. noun

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

   Examples

   • The defense argued there was reversible error in the trial.
   • The appeal cited procedural error by the judge.
8. noun

   Any alteration in the DNA chemical structure occurring during DNA replication, recombination or repairing.

   Examples

   • An error during replication caused the mutation.
   • Researchers studied how the cell corrects such errors.
9. noun

   An unintentional deviation from the inherent rules of a language variety made by a second language learner.

   Examples

   • The teacher corrected the student's grammatical error.
   • Learners often make the same error with verb tenses.
10. verb

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

    Examples

    • The app errored when the file was too large.
    • The system errored out during the update.