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error
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An error (from the Latin , meaning 'to wander') is an inaccurate or incorrect action, thought, or judgement.
An error is when you do something, think something, or make a judgment that turns out to be inaccurate or wrong. Errors matter because they can affect the decisions we make and the outcomes we get in everyday life, work, and learning.
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An error (from the Latin , meaning 'to wander') is an inaccurate or incorrect action, thought, or judgement.
In statistics, "error" refers to the difference between the value which has been computed and the correct value. An error could result in failure or in a deviation from the intended performance or behavior.
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