a mistake; the state of being wrong in belief or behaviour
mistake; wrong
Cases of word usage
1) free from error (accurate)
2) correct in every detail; free from error (exact)
3) (of bad behaviour, an error etc) that can be excused (excusable)
4) (of an argument etc) wrong because based on error (fallacious)
5) soft, loose material from blankets, wood etc; a small error when doing something (fluff)
6) a small error in speech, behaviour, memory etc; a gradual passing (of time) (lapse)
7) (in tennis, squash etc) a small error allowing a point to be played again; to allow (a person, thing) (to do something or to happen) (let)
8) to put (an error etc) right (rectify)