(statistics) The difference between a measured value of a quantity and its true value.

(computer science) An error in the syntax of a sequence of characters or tokens that is intended to be written in a particular programming language.

plural of observational error

plural of measurement error

plural of spelling error

plural of syntax error

(grammar, linguistics) An error in the conventionally accepted orthography of a word.

Synonym of observational error

plural of hard error

(electronics, computing) A type of error which persists even after power-cycling the equipment; associated with permanent physical damage to the equipment's hardware (for instance, from a latch-up).