Error | Mean of error in English Dictionary

/ˈerɚ/

• Noun
• something that is not correct
1. I made an error in my calculations.
2. They uncovered several errors in his report to the committee.
3. The paper contains numerous spelling errors.
4. The computer displayed an error message. [=a message indicating that an error has occurred]
5. The project was a comedy of errors. [=there were many errors made throughout the project]
6. The company has admitted that it made an error in judgment [=a poor decision] in trying to expand too quickly.
7. horrifying cases of hospital error
8. The accident was caused by human error. [=by a mistake made by a person]
• a mistake made by a person who is playing a sport (such as baseball or tennis)
1. The shortstop was charged with an error.
• not correct
1. I believe your conclusion is in error. [=incorrect, mistaken]
2. The judge was in error when she allowed the evidence to be admitted.

• in a way that is not correct
1. My earlier statement was made in error. [=my earlier statement was incorrect]
2. The evidence was admitted in error. [=incorrectly, mistakenly]