miscomputation

Meanings

• an error in calculation

  - "The sum of 5 and 3 should be 8, but due to a miscomputation, the answer is 9."

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Rhymes

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miscalculation , dislocation , misconstrual , malapert , malapertness

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Homophones

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1. miscomputation/computation
   

2. mis/miss
   

3. computation/composition
   

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Variants

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miscomputation , miscomputations , miscompute , miscomputed , miscomputes , miscomputing

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Forms

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miscompute/miscomputed/miscomputing, misinterpret/misinterpreted/misinterpreting, misjudge/misjudged/misjudging

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Etymology

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The word 'miscomputation' is derived from the Latin word 'computare' which means 'to calculate'. The prefix 'mis-' is added to indicate an error or mistake in the calculation.

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Related Concepts

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1. human error: An unintentional action or mistake made by a human being, which can result in various consequences, including miscomputation.

2. misunderstanding: A failure to comprehend or grasp the true meaning or intent of a message, communication, or instruction, which can lead to various errors, including miscomputation.

3. misinterpretation: A distortion or misrepresentation of the true meaning or intent of a message, communication, or instruction, which can lead to various errors, including miscomputation.

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Culture

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In literature and art, miscomputation can symbolize human error, misunderstanding, or misinterpretation. For instance, in the novel 'Brave New World' by Aldous Huxley, miscomputation is used to describe the error in the process of creating human beings in a laboratory, which results in the creation of a human being with emotional and intellectual imperfections.

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