Definitions for error

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error er·ror

Spelling: [er-er]

IPA: /ˈɛr ər/

Error is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 14 anagrams from letters in error (eorrr).

Definitions for error

noun

1. a deviation from accuracy or correctness; a mistake, as in action or speech:
2. belief in something untrue; the holding of mistaken opinions.
3. the condition of believing what is not true:
4. a moral offense; wrongdoing; sin.
5. Baseball. a misplay that enables a base runner to reach base safely or advance a base, or a batter to have a turn at bat prolonged, as the dropping of a ball batted in the air, the fumbling of a batted or thrown ball, or the throwing of a wild ball, but not including a passed ball or wild pitch.
6. Mathematics. the difference between the observed or approximately determined value and the true value of a quantity.
7. Law. a mistake in a matter of fact or law in a case tried in a court of record. writ of error.
8. Philately. a stamp distinguished by an error or errors in design, engraving, selection of inks, or setting up of the printing apparatus. Compare freak1 (def 5), variety (def 8).

Origin of error

1250-1300; Middle English errour Latin errōr- (stem of error), equivalent to err- err + -or -or¹

Examples for error

Because of an error, there were more of the blue bottles than I could use in the years left me.

Through trial and error he began crafting different dishes—chicken, sautéed vegetables, and, of course, desserts.

He later apologized for the error, and ceded control of his Twitter handle to his company, Katalyst Media (although not for long).

error in speculative doctrine not impious - nor knowledge pious.

Editor's Note: This story has been corrected, two quotes that appeared due to an editor's error have been removed.

It is natural to goodness and innocence, but not the less is the error a disastrous one.

Did all the error and sorrow of her life pass distinctly before her?

There was nothing in her behaviour to indicate a consciousness of error from her sphere.

The misidentification has since been corrected, and The Daily Beast regrets the error.

I fear you may be led unwittingly into error by your associates.