definition of
error

[1] #1 error n. [mistake, fault] a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention; "he made a bad mistake"; "she was quick to point out my errors"; "I could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faults". wn

[2] #2 error n. [erroneousness] inadvertent incorrectness. wn

[3] #3 error n. [erroneous belief] a misconception resulting from incorrect information. wn

[4] #4 error n. [misplay] (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed. wn

[5] #5 error n. [wrongdoing] departure from what is ethically acceptable. wn