error

Meanings

• Noun

  A mistake or incorrect action.

  - "He made an error in his calculations."
  - "The typo was an error on the website."
  - "The athlete's misstep was an error during the race."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɛɹɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

blooper , blunder , boo-boo , defect , fault , faux pas , flub , fluff , fumble , gaffe , lapse , mistake , slip , stumble , thinko , wrength , err

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with error
ore , core , lore , more , four , pore , more

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Error (en) : A mistake or incorrect action.
   

2. Error (es) : A mistake or mistake in judgment in a trial or case.
   

3. Error (it) : An error, a mistake.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of error that leads to same result
error , errorless , errors , error bar , error bars , error in judgment , error message , standard error , standard errors , systematic error , systematic errors , trial and error , trial and errors , type I error , type I errors , type II error , type II errors , writ of error

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'eorran' meaning 'earth' or 'ground'. The modern term 'error' comes from the Latin 'errare', meaning 'to wander' or 'to stray'.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The term 'error' is used in various fields, including mathematics, physics, and computer science.

2. The study of errors and their causes is called 'error analysis' or 'error analysis and resolution'.

3. The term 'error' is also used in psychology to describe a mistake in memory or perception.

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Related Concepts

informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

1. Mistake: A mistake is a wrong action or incorrect judgment. It is a type of error.

2. Fault: A fault is a mistake or error, especially one that causes a problem or failure.

3. Blunder: A blunder is a serious mistake or error, often one that has significant consequences.

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Culture

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The word 'error' has been used extensively in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression to convey the idea of mistakes or missteps. In literature, characters often grapple with their errors and seek redemption or growth. In art, errors can be used as a visual representation of imperfection or the human condition.

How to Memorize "error"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a red stop sign with the word 'Error' written across it. Visualize yourself making a mistake and then stopping yourself before it causes further damage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Error' with the image of a broken pencil or a misspelled word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Elephants Often Rarely Use Incorrectly Revised Errors' to remember the spelling of 'Error'.

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