error error /ˈɛrɝ/

noun

1. () A wrong action attributable to bad judgment, ignorance or inattention  ( fault , mistake , error )
   a wrong action attributable to bad judgment, ignorance or inattention
    He made a bad mistake
   he made a bad mistake
    She was quick to point out my errors
   she was quick to point out my errors
    I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults
   I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults
   
2. () Inadvertent incorrectness  ( erroneousness , error )
   inadvertent incorrectness
     The error in the calculation led to inaccurate results.
   The error in the calculation led to inaccurate results.
   
3. () A misconception resulting from incorrect information  ( erroneous belief , error )
   a misconception resulting from incorrect information
   
4. () (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed  ( misplay , error )
   (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
     The error in the calculation led to incorrect results.
   The error in the calculation led to incorrect results.
   
5. () Departure from what is ethically acceptable  ( wrongdoing , error )
   departure from what is ethically acceptable
   
6. Part of a statement that is not correct  ( error , mistake )
   part of a statement that is not correct
    The book was full of errors
   the book was full of errors
   
7. (computing) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer  ( computer error , error )
   (computing) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer