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ERROR

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Error.

How to pronounce error:

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Error - as a noun

Inadvertent incorrectness

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
erroneousness
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
incorrectnesswrongness
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A misconception resulting from incorrect information

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
erroneous belief

(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
misplay

Departure from what is ethically acceptable

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wrongdoing

(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
computer error
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
happeningnatural eventoccurrenceoccurrent
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Part of a statement that is not correct

Example: "The book was full of errors"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mistake
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
misstatement
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Error - as a verb

To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.

Example: "Remove that line of code and the script should stop erroring there."

To show or contain an error or fault.

Example: "The block transmission errored near the start and could not be received."

To err.

Example Sentences

"There was an error in the calculation."
"The error occurred when I tried to save the file."
"Please correct this spelling error in the document."
"The error message displayed on the screen."
"I made an error in judgment."
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Word Game Points

Is ERROR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, error is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ERROR has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is ERROR a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, error is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ERROR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.

Is ERROR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, error is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ERROR has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.

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