Error
noun
A mistake, something done wrong.
I found an error in my calculation, so all my results were wrong.
Often appears as...
- make an error
- error correction
noun
Inaccuracies in data or measurement.
Due to the experimental error, the results are not reliable.
Often appears as...
- measurement error
- calculation error
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Formal
Technical
noun
A computer-related mistake or difficulty.
The programming error caused the application to crash.
Often appears as...
- system error
- software error
noun
In baseball, a misplay by a fielder.
The shortstop committed an error, allowing the runner to reach third base.
Often appears as...
- fielding error
- throwing error
noun
The weakness or sinfulness of humanity.
Sin is an error of the human soul.
Often appears as...
- sinful error
- human error
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Literary
noun
A mistake, something done wrong.
I found an error in my calculation, so all my results were wrong.
Often appears as...
- make an error
- error correction
noun
Inaccuracies in data or measurement.
Due to the experimental error, the results are not reliable.
Often appears as...
- measurement error
- calculation error
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A computer-related mistake or difficulty.
The programming error caused the application to crash.
Often appears as...
- system error
- software error
noun
In baseball, a misplay by a fielder.
The shortstop committed an error, allowing the runner to reach third base.
Often appears as...
- fielding error
- throwing error
noun
The weakness or sinfulness of humanity.
Sin is an error of the human soul.
Often appears as...
- sinful error
- human error
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Literary
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Common Occurrences
The word 'error' often refers to common mistakes in everyday life.
Sorry, typing your name wrong was an error on my part.
Pro Tip 2/2Human Imperfection
'Error' implies a lapse in perfection, acknowledging that mistakes can happen.
The chef admitted the salty dessert was due to an error.
Pro Tip 1/2Common Occurrences
The word 'error' often refers to common mistakes in everyday life.
Sorry, typing your name wrong was an error on my part.
Pro Tip 2/2Human Imperfection
'Error' implies a lapse in perfection, acknowledging that mistakes can happen.
The chef admitted the salty dessert was due to an error.
Pro Tip 1/2Common Occurrences
The word 'error' often refers to common mistakes in everyday life.
Sorry, typing your name wrong was an error on my part.
Pro Tip 2/2Human Imperfection
'Error' implies a lapse in perfection, acknowledging that mistakes can happen.
The chef admitted the salty dessert was due to an error.
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Bone Collector PIPE Ben...
strange child I'm not really sure how I know how to put a skeleton together but there's so few textbooks and there's actually nobody out there who can do this it's a case of learning through trial and error if just getting life for us it's just a knack it's some people are very good at maybe bird-watching I guess mine is knowing how to put skeletons together I think my superpower
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The benefits of a...
And while a more recent study did show that reaction times and errors increase for some bilingual students in cross-language tests, it also showed that the effort and attention needed to switch between languages triggered more activity in, and potentially strengthened, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
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The history of the Cuban...
While criticized at the time by their respective governments for bargaining with the enemy, contemporary historical analysis shows great admiration for Kennedy's and Khrushchev's ability to diplomatically solve the crisis. But the disturbing lesson was that a slight communication error,
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Why we make bad...
Now, the idea is simple when we're applying it to coin tosses, but in fact, it's not very simple in everyday life. People are horrible at estimating both of these things, and that's what I want to talk to you about today. There are two kinds of errors people make when trying to decide
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The strange case of the...
They collected the local flora and fed samples to lab rats, but struggled to replicate the effect. So they decided to directly observe the sheep with one scientist even living with the herd for three summers. After a decade of trial and error, the scientists finally found the culprit,
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Why do honeybees love...
The space efficient comb that is a bee's trademark today, is probably the result of this trial and error, but over long periods of evolutionary history. However, it paid off. Peek into any hive -- with your protective goggles and netting on, of course --
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How to make your writing...
Humor is subjective. Comedy is trial and error. Writing is rewriting. Just keep trying. Find the flaws, discover the details, insert incongruities, incorporate k-words, and remember the most important rule of writing have fun.
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How do glasses help us...
Today, glasses can help millions of people with poor vision due to uncorrected refractive errors. The key to understanding what that means lies with the term refraction, the ability of a transparent medium, like glass, water,
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See How Easily a Rat Can...
the underwater passage leaves no room for error add a turn the rat finds a pocket of air just enough to help it push on to the end of the line how does it collapse its body like that
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How to deal with...
was no margin for error somebody asked me once what are you looking for in a relationship and I replied certainty I needed certainty in an uncertain world but we live in an
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Bone Collector PIPE Ben...
strange child I'm not really sure how I know how to put a skeleton together but there's so few textbooks and there's actually nobody out there who can do this it's a case of learning through trial and error if just getting life for us it's just a knack it's some people are very good at maybe bird-watching I guess mine is knowing how to put skeletons together I think my superpower
Video examples
The benefits of a...
And while a more recent study did show that reaction times and errors increase for some bilingual students in cross-language tests, it also showed that the effort and attention needed to switch between languages triggered more activity in, and potentially strengthened, the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex.
Video examples
The history of the Cuban...
While criticized at the time by their respective governments for bargaining with the enemy, contemporary historical analysis shows great admiration for Kennedy's and Khrushchev's ability to diplomatically solve the crisis. But the disturbing lesson was that a slight communication error,
Video examples
Why we make bad...
Now, the idea is simple when we're applying it to coin tosses, but in fact, it's not very simple in everyday life. People are horrible at estimating both of these things, and that's what I want to talk to you about today. There are two kinds of errors people make when trying to decide
Video examples
The strange case of the...
They collected the local flora and fed samples to lab rats, but struggled to replicate the effect. So they decided to directly observe the sheep with one scientist even living with the herd for three summers. After a decade of trial and error, the scientists finally found the culprit,
Video examples
Why do honeybees love...
The space efficient comb that is a bee's trademark today, is probably the result of this trial and error, but over long periods of evolutionary history. However, it paid off. Peek into any hive -- with your protective goggles and netting on, of course --
Video examples
How to make your writing...
Humor is subjective. Comedy is trial and error. Writing is rewriting. Just keep trying. Find the flaws, discover the details, insert incongruities, incorporate k-words, and remember the most important rule of writing have fun.
Video examples
How do glasses help us...
Today, glasses can help millions of people with poor vision due to uncorrected refractive errors. The key to understanding what that means lies with the term refraction, the ability of a transparent medium, like glass, water,
Video examples
See How Easily a Rat Can...
the underwater passage leaves no room for error add a turn the rat finds a pocket of air just enough to help it push on to the end of the line how does it collapse its body like that
Video examples
How to deal with...
was no margin for error somebody asked me once what are you looking for in a relationship and I replied certainty I needed certainty in an uncertain world but we live in an
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Quote examples
Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Nine times out of ten, in the arts as in life, there is actually no truth to be discovered; there is only error to be exposed.
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Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
Science in the modern world has many uses; its chief use, however, is to provide long words to cover the errors of the rich.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact.
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John Locke
English Philosopher
It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another to put him in possession of the truth.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
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Rabindranath Tagore
Indian Poet
If you shut the door to all errors, truth will be shut out.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.
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Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
To rise from error to truth is rare and beautiful.
Quote examples
Plutarch
Greek Philosopher
To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.
Quote examples
H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Nine times out of ten, in the arts as in life, there is actually no truth to be discovered; there is only error to be exposed.
Quote examples
Gilbert K. Chesterton
English Writer
Science in the modern world has many uses; its chief use, however, is to provide long words to cover the errors of the rich.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
To kill an error is as good a service as, and sometimes even better than, the establishing of a new truth or fact.
Quote examples
John Locke
English Philosopher
It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another to put him in possession of the truth.
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Thomas Jefferson
American President
It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.
Quote examples
Rabindranath Tagore
Indian Poet
If you shut the door to all errors, truth will be shut out.
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Carl Jung
Swiss Psychologist
Knowledge rests not upon truth alone, but upon error also.
Quote examples
Publilius Syrus
Roman Writer
From the errors of others, a wise man corrects his own.
Quote examples
Victor Hugo
French Author
To rise from error to truth is rare and beautiful.
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