error🔊

The state, quality, or condition of being wrong. +

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

Sin; transgression. +

(failure in computing) A failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination.

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

A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.

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

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

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

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

(telecommunications) To show or contain an error or fault.

(nonstandard) To err.