to correct some error

  • 1Error — Er ror, n. [OF. error, errur, F. erreur, L. error, fr. errare to err. See {Err}.] 1. A wandering; a roving or irregular course. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The rest of his journey, his error by sea. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. A wandering or deviation …

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  • 2Error detection and correction — In mathematics, computer science, telecommunication, and information theory, error detection and correction has great practical importance in maintaining data (information) integrity across noisy channels and less than reliable storage… …

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  • 3correct — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin correctus, past participle of corrigere, from com + regere to lead straight more at right Date: 14th century 1. a. to make or set right ; amend < correct an error > b …

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  • 4error — 01. My teacher always told me that [errors] are little gifts that help us to learn. 02. You should check your homework before handing it in so that you can find your own [errors]. 03. While rock climbing, you need to remain very focused so that&#8230; …

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  • 5correct — vb 1 Correct, rectify, emend, remedy, redress, amend, reform, revise mean to set or make right something which is wrong. One corrects something which is inaccurate, untrue, or imperfect or which contains errors, faults, or defects, when one by&#8230; …

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  • 6error — er‧ror [ˈerə ǁ ˈerər] noun [countable] 1. a mistake: • The confusion was the result of a computer error. • The company has made some strategic errors. ˈcompensating ˌerror ACCOUNTING a mistake in keeping accounts that is hard to find because it&#8230; …

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  • 7correct — [kə rekt′] vt. [ME correcten &LT; L correctus, pp. of corrigere &LT; com , together + regere, to lead straight, rule: see RECKON] 1. to make right; change from wrong to right; remove errors from 2. to point out or mark the errors or faults of 3.&#8230; …

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  • 8Error — The word error has different meanings and usages relative to how it is conceptually applied. The concrete meaning of the Latin word error means wandering or straying . To the contrary of an illusion, an error or a mistake can sometimes be&#8230; …

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  • 9Error card — In the trading card collecting hobby, an error card is a card that shows incorrect information or some other unintended flaw. Depending on whether the manufacturer noticed the problem while the cards were still being produced, a card may exist in …

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  • 10error — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ egregious (esp. AmE), fundamental, glaring, grave, great, grievous, major, serious ▪ The report contained some glaring errors …

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