error
Translation
error, mistake, fault
Examples
There is an error in the calculation.
There is an error in the calculation.
It was a terrible error of judgement.
It was a terrible error of judgment.
The email was sent in error.
The email was sent in error.
Grammar Patterns
an error in ((sth.)) a mistake in a process or document. There is an error in the calculation.
an error of ((sth.)) a mistake related to a quality or action. It was a terrible error of judgment.
in error by mistake. The email was sent in error.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mistake, fault, blunder
Etymology
From Latin 'errare', meaning 'to wander, to err'.
Memory Tips
You already know this word from computer 'error' messages. It's the same concept: something went wrong.