In science and engineering in general, an error is defined as a difference between the desired and actual performance or behavior of a system or object.

: an error that does not affect a substantial right or change the outcome of a trial and does not warrant reversal or other modification of the lower court's decision on appeal

ERROR definition: a deviation from accuracy or correctness; a mistake, as in action or speech. See examples of error used in a sentence.

ERROR definition: 1. a mistake: 2. a wrong decision: 3. to understand that you were wrong to behave in a particular…. Learn more.

Definition of error noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

2 days ago · From Middle English errour, from Anglo-Norman errour, borrowed from Old French error, from Latin error (“wandering about”, noun), derived from the verb errō (“to wander, to err”).

1. a deviation from accuracy or correctness; mistake. 2. the holding of mistaken opinions. 3. the condition of believing what is not true: I was in error about the date. 4. a moral offense. 5. a baseball …

er•ror /ˈɛrɚ/ n. a mistake; inaccuracy:[countable] made several errors in addition. the condition of being wrong:[uncountable] I was in error about the date of the party.

From Longman Business Dictionary er‧ror /ˈerəˈerər/ noun [countable] 1 a mistake The confusion was the result of a computer error.

Error generally refers to a mistake, discrepancy, or inaccuracy in something such as a calculation, process, decision, data, or operation. It could be due to a misunderstanding, miscommunication, …