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Definition error in British English

error noun

noun
/ˈerə(r)/

▪ commit, contain, correct, detect, introduce, make, rectify, spot

1

a mistake, for example in a calculation or a decision

Example

an error in our calculations

Example

He admitted that he'd made an error in rejecting their offer.

Example

A simple clerical error meant that your order was posted to the wrong address.

Example

The accident is thought to have been a result of pilot error.

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2

a failure in a computer process

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Definition error in British English