Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

error

[er-er] / ˈɛr ər /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Error 404. Page not found" flashed on to my screen.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Error detection relies on repeated measurements of stabilizers, which work alongside the data qubits to form the logical qubit.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Error correction on classical computers works by copying one bit’s information to additional bits, but that’s a challenge in quantum computers, because the laws of quantum mechanics forbid quantum states from being “cloned.”

From Science Magazine • Dec. 20, 2023

South Korea only entered the BL game as recently as 2020, and "Semantic Error" is one of the country's most acclaimed and beloved titles so far.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2023

In his book Descartes’ Error, Damasio describes trying to set up an appointment with a patient with this kind of brain damage:

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell




Vocabulary lists containing error


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "error" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com