Error

Error

A short documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

ER-uh   /ˈɛrə/

Definition

A mistake, inaccuracy, or wrong action; in technical use, a deviation from a correct value, expected behaviour, or accepted standard.

Plain meaning

Something that didn't go the way it was supposed to — a wrong answer, a slip, or a fault in a system.

Register

Neutral and ubiquitous. Slightly formal in writing, perfectly everyday in speech and software.