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    [Noun]  | "er*ror" | \ ˈer-ər \


    1: an act or condition of ignorant or imprudent deviation from a code of behavior

    2: an act involving an unintentional deviation from truth or accuracy

    3: an act that through ignorance, deficiency, or accident departs from or fails to achieve what should be done : such as

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English errour, from Anglo-French, from Latin error, from errare;

    [Noun]  | "error bar" 


    1: the estimated uncertainty in experimental data

    Origin: 1968 ;

    [Noun]  | "error message" 


    1: a message indicating that an error has occurred

    [Noun]  | "standard error" 


    1: the standard deviation of the probability function or probability density function of a random variable and especially of a statistic; specifically : the standard error of the mean of a sample from a population with a normal distribution that is equal to the standard deviation of the normal distribution divided by the square root of the sample size

    Origin: 1897 ;

    [Noun]  | "systematic error" 


    1: an error that is not determined by chance but is introduced by an inaccuracy (as of observation or measurement) inherent in the system

    Origin: 1826 ;

    [Noun]  | "trial and error" 


    1: a finding out of the best way to reach a desired result or a correct solution by trying out one or more ways or means and by noting and eliminating errors or causes of failure; also : the trying of one thing or another until something succeeds

    Origin: 1806 ;

    [Noun]  | "type I error" 


    1: rejection of the null hypothesis in statistical testing when it is true

    Origin: 1947 ;

    [Noun]  | "type II error" 


    1: acceptance of the null hypothesis in statistical testing when it is false

    Origin: 1947 ;

    [Noun phrase]  | "error in judgment" 


    1: a poor decision

    [Noun phrase]  | "writ of error" 


    1: a common law writ directing an inferior court to remit the record of a legal action to the reviewing court in order that an error of law may be corrected if it exists

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "error" 


    1: an unintentional departure from truth or accuracy;


      * e.g., " ... a report on the earthquake contained several unfortunate errors "




    2: a breaking of a moral or legal code;


      * e.g., " ... we have all committed errors in our lives and strayed from the path of righteousness "




    3: a false idea or belief;


      * e.g., " ... the story only spread the error by repeating the misinterpreted statistics "



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    [Noun]  | "trial and error" 


    1: as in test, dry run;


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     [ "error" ]

    1: What the computer (or technology in general) is full of. A computer's MOST FAVORiTE word ever, and its VERY MOST FAVORiTE thing to do. Errors are not really mistakes; computers (and other similar devices) just do them on purpose to tick people off.

      * e.g.,  ... Trying to upload a pic on Facebook, and I got this message 

     [ "error" ]

    1: what myspace is full of.

      * e.g.,  ... tom: i'm sorry theres been an error it has been forwarded to myspace's technical group. 

     [ "error" ]

    1: When your computer freezes then starts playing an annoying sound over and over again, driving you so insane you decide to jump off a bridge with your computer in one hand and the manual in the other.

      * e.g.,  ... Person: "OMG! This ERROR not again!" 

     [ "error" ]

    1: Some unexpected outcomes that no one wants.

      * e.g.,  ... As of 17 July 2022, Urban Dictionary has an error, which its like & dislike button became longer than usual and when we click it, the like & dislike is not counted at all. What happened? Can admin solve the issue as soon as possible? Thank you. 

     [ "error" ]

    1: Something that happens on Windows 98 too much.

      * e.g.,  ... "Illegal Operation. Restart the goddamn computer, assclown." 

     [ "error" ]

    1: jake paul

      * e.g.,  ... Mom: My son was my biggest mistake / error 

     [ "error" ]

    1: When something goes wrong it is known as an error. Usually pronounced using a drunken slur

      * e.g.,  ... I've Errored tonight.  

     [ "error" ]

    1: A stupid, dumb, computer mistake that is more than a mistake. Happens a lot when you download a virus on Windows XP.

      * e.g.,  ... *stupid errors appear everywhere* 

     [ "error" ]

    1: when something goes wrong

      * e.g.,  ... you have got a redundant someshit error on line 2 

     [ "error" ]

    2: usually used with anything to do with computers

     [ "error" ]

    3: occors a lot on any microsoft based operating system

     [ "error" ]

    4: especially on a programming language invented by sun microsystems

     [ "error" ]

    5: particularly when you are on a deadline

     [ "error" ]

    1: probably some hot enbys name, glitchcore or emo aesthetic, they're probably also gay

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: who's that 

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