error

Something you do, say, or write incorrectly without meaning to.

• There is an error in your answer.
• We corrected three errors in the report.
• A small calculation error caused the delay.

How to use it: error in something (There is an error in the address.)

Similar words: mistake

Common phrases: make an error, spelling error, human error

A problem that stops a computer or program from working correctly.

• An error stopped the program.
• The screen displayed an error message.
• I keep getting errors when I upload photos.

Similar words: fault

Common phrases: error message, system error, error code

An action or way of living that is morally wrong.

• He finally recognized the error of his ways.
• She hoped to lead him away from error.
• The preacher warned that pride could lead people into error.

Similar words: sin, wrongdoing

Common phrases: error of your ways, fall into error

If a program does this, it stops working correctly, often showing a message about the problem.

• The script errored out.
• The program errors when the connection fails.
• Our upload errored out before it finished.

How to use it: error out (The application errored out during startup.)

Similar words: fail

Common phrases: error out, error on something

To show or contain something incorrect, especially in data being sent.

• The transmission errored halfway through.
• Several data blocks errored during the transfer.
• Packets may error if the signal is weak.

Common phrases: error during transmission, error on receipt