[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/error/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [E](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/e/) / error # error noun (an error, errors) «error» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. An error is a mistake, something done wrongly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#m1) 2. In maths and science, an error is the difference between a measured or estimated value and the true value. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#m2) 3. A computer error is a problem that stops a program working correctly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#m3) ### In the lessons At school, pupils find and correct errors in spelling, punctuation and calculations. In science, measurement errors are discussed. On computers, an error message shows something went wrong. Phrases: make an error, by error, in error, error message, trial and error, human error. ### Examples - I made an error in my sum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#x1) - Check your work for errors. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#x2) - There's an error message on the screen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#x3) - We found the answer by trial and error. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#x4) - The letter was sent to us in error. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#x5) - The ruler was bent, so there was an error in our measurement. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#x6) - Count again; there was an error in the total. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#x7) - There were a very large number of typographic errors in the source edition of this text. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/#x8) ### Note Countable; use an: an error. Spelling: double r: e-r-r-o-r, ending -or. Similar: mistake (more everyday). Trial and error means trying many ways until one works. Making errors is a normal part of learning. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah it means a sin done by mistake rather than on purpose. In the Prophets and Writings it also means a mistake or fault, such as a ruler's mistake or Uzzah's fault at the ark. **Interpretation.** The law separates error from deliberate sin: accidental wrongs bring an offering, and a person who kills by accident may flee to a city of refuge. The tradition reads Uzzah's death as showing that even a well-meant mistake near the holy ark was taken very seriously. ### Examples - And if one person sin through error, then he shall offer a she-goat of the first year for a sin-offering. (Torah NUM.15.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/error/#x1) - then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you, that the manslayer that killeth any person through error may flee thither. (Torah NUM.35.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/error/#x2) - When a ruler sinneth, and doeth through error any one of all the things which the LORD his God hath commanded not to be done, and is guilty: (Torah LEV.4.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/error/#x3) - And be it indeed that I have erred, mine error remaineth with myself. (Writings JOB.19.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/error/#x4) - There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, like an error which proceedeth from a ruler: (Writings ECC.10.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/error/#x5) - And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God. (Prophets 2SA.6.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/error/#x6) ### Note Countable; use an: an error. Spelling: double r: e-r-r-o-r, ending -or. Similar: mistake (more everyday). Trial and error means trying many ways until one works. Making errors is a normal part of learning. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «error» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/error/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«error» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/error.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «error» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/E/error/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«error» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/error.html) on Mova free.