Definitions
There are 10 meanings of the word
Error.
How to pronounce error:
US
Error - as a noun
A wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
Example: "He made a bad mistake"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
fault8mistake13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
nonaccomplishmentnonachievement24Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
blot6smear7smirch13spot6
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Inadvertent incorrectness
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
erroneousness13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
incorrectness17wrongness13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
(baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
misplay14(computer science) the occurrence of an incorrect result produced by a computer
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
computer errorHypernyms (Closely Related)
happening17natural eventoccurrence16occurrent13Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Part of a statement that is not correct
Example: "The book was full of errors"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mistake13Hypernyms (Closely Related)
misstatement16Hyponyms (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."
Word Game Points
Is ERROR a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, error is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
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 WordERROR has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.
Is ERROR a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, error is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordERROR has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
