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Abbe error
Abbe error, named after Ernst Abbe, also called sine error, describes the magnification of angular error over distance.
Abbe error, named after Ernst Abbe, also called sine error, describes the magnification of angular error over distance.
Artifact (error)
In natural science and signal processing, an artifact is any error in the perception or representation of any visual or aural information introduced by the involved equipment or tech...
In natural science and signal processing, an artifact is any error in the perception or representation of any visual or aural information introduced by the involved equipment or tech...
Berkson error model
The Berkson error model is a description of random error (or misclassification) in measurement.
The Berkson error model is a description of random error (or misclassification) in measurement.
Biblical inerrancy
Biblical inerrancy is the doctrinal position that the Bible is accurate and totally free of error, that "Scripture in the original manuscripts does not affirm anything that is contrary to fact.
Biblical inerrancy is the doctrinal position that the Bible is accurate and totally free of error, that "Scripture in the original manuscripts does not affirm anything that is contrary to fact.
Clerical error
A clerical error is an error on part of an office worker, often a secretary or personal assistant.
A clerical error is an error on part of an office worker, often a secretary or personal assistant.
Commonly misspelled words
The term "commonly misspelled words" refers to the practice of often misspelling some common words, in general writing.
The term "commonly misspelled words" refers to the practice of often misspelling some common words, in general writing.
Correction (newspaper)
A correction in a newspaper is usually the posting of the notice of a typographical error or mistake that appeared in a past issue of a newspaper.
A correction in a newspaper is usually the posting of the notice of a typographical error or mistake that appeared in a past issue of a newspaper.
Dead letter mail
Dead letter mail or undeliverable mail is mail that cannot be delivered to the addressee or returned to the sender.
Dead letter mail or undeliverable mail is mail that cannot be delivered to the addressee or returned to the sender.
Developmental abnormality
A developmental abnormality is caused by errors during morphogenesis.
A developmental abnormality is caused by errors during morphogenesis.
Dewey Defeats Truman
"Dewey Defeats Truman" was a famously inaccurate banner headline on the front page of the Chicago Tribune on November 3, 1948, the day after incumbent United States President Harry S Truman ...
"Dewey Defeats Truman" was a famously inaccurate banner headline on the front page of the Chicago Tribune on November 3, 1948, the day after incumbent United States President Harry S Truman ...
Digital artifact
A digital artifact is any undesired alteration in data introduced in a digital process by an involved technique and/or technology.
A digital artifact is any undesired alteration in data introduced in a digital process by an involved technique and/or technology.
Drunk dialing
Drunk dialing is a pop-culture term denoting an instance in which an intoxicated individual places phone calls that he or she would not likely place if sober.
Drunk dialing is a pop-culture term denoting an instance in which an intoxicated individual places phone calls that he or she would not likely place if sober.
Error
The word error entails different meanings and usages relative to how it is conceptually applied.
The word error entails different meanings and usages relative to how it is conceptually applied.
Error analysis
Error analysis is the study of kind and quantity of error that occurs, particularly in the fields of applied mathematics, applied linguistics and statistics.
Error analysis is the study of kind and quantity of error that occurs, particularly in the fields of applied mathematics, applied linguistics and statistics.
Error-tolerant design
An error-tolerant design is one that does not unduly penalize user errors.
An error-tolerant design is one that does not unduly penalize user errors.
Errors and residuals in statistics
In statistics and optimization, statistical errors and residuals are two closely related and easily confused measures of the deviation of a sample from its “theoretical value”.
In statistics and optimization, statistical errors and residuals are two closely related and easily confused measures of the deviation of a sample from its “theoretical value”.
False etymology
A false etymology is a popularly held but false belief about the origins of specific words, especially where these originate in "common-sense" assumptions rather than serious research.
A false etymology is a popularly held but false belief about the origins of specific words, especially where these originate in "common-sense" assumptions rather than serious research.
False friend
False friends are pairs of words or phrases in two languages or dialects that look or sound similar, but differ in meaning.
False friends are pairs of words or phrases in two languages or dialects that look or sound similar, but differ in meaning.
Faux pas
A faux pas is a violation of accepted social norms.
A faux pas is a violation of accepted social norms.
Flow meter error
In flow measurement, flow meter error is typically reported by a percentage indicating non linearity of the device.
In flow measurement, flow meter error is typically reported by a percentage indicating non linearity of the device.
Folk etymology
Folk etymology is change in a word or phrase over time resulting from the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a more familiar one.
Folk etymology is change in a word or phrase over time resulting from the replacement of an unfamiliar form by a more familiar one.
Forecast error
In statistics, a forecast error is the difference between the actual or real and the predicted or forecast value of a time series or any other phenomenon of interest.
In statistics, a forecast error is the difference between the actual or real and the predicted or forecast value of a time series or any other phenomenon of interest.
Freudian slip
A Freudian slip, also called parapraxis, is an error in speech, memory, or physical action that is interpreted as occurring due to the interference of some unconscious, subdued wish, confl...
A Freudian slip, also called parapraxis, is an error in speech, memory, or physical action that is interpreted as occurring due to the interference of some unconscious, subdued wish, confl...
Ghost word
A ghost word is a meaningless word that came into existence or acceptance, not by being derived through long-standing usage, nor by being coined at need, but only as the result of an error.
A ghost word is a meaningless word that came into existence or acceptance, not by being derived through long-standing usage, nor by being coined at need, but only as the result of an error.
Healthcare error proliferation model
The Healthcare Error Proliferation Model is an adaptation of James Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model designed to illustrate the complexity inherent in the contemporary healthcare delivery system and t...
The Healthcare Error Proliferation Model is an adaptation of James Reason’s Swiss Cheese Model designed to illustrate the complexity inherent in the contemporary healthcare delivery system and t...
Howler (error)
Howler, in the main sense this article deals with, is a glaring blunder, typically an amusing one.
Howler, in the main sense this article deals with, is a glaring blunder, typically an amusing one.
Human-machine interaction
Human–computer interaction (HCI) is the study, planning and design of the interaction between people (users) and computers.
Human–computer interaction (HCI) is the study, planning and design of the interaction between people (users) and computers.
Innovations vector
The innovations vector or residual vector is the difference between the measurement vector and the predicted measurement vector.
The innovations vector or residual vector is the difference between the measurement vector and the predicted measurement vector.
Latent human error
A Latent human error is a human error which is likely to be made due to systems or routines that are formed in such a way that humans are disposed to making these errors.
A Latent human error is a human error which is likely to be made due to systems or routines that are formed in such a way that humans are disposed to making these errors.
Legislative drafting error
Drafting errors sometimes occur in legislation.
Drafting errors sometimes occur in legislation.
Literal translation
Literal translation, or direct translation, is the rendering of text from one language to another "word-for-word" (Latin: "verbum pro verbo") rather than conveying the sense of th...
Literal translation, or direct translation, is the rendering of text from one language to another "word-for-word" (Latin: "verbum pro verbo") rather than conveying the sense of th...
Margin of error
The margin of error is a statistic expressing the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results.
The margin of error is a statistic expressing the amount of random sampling error in a survey's results.
Miscarriage of justice
A miscarriage of justice primarily is the conviction and punishment of a person for a crime they did not commit.
A miscarriage of justice primarily is the conviction and punishment of a person for a crime they did not commit.
Misconceptions about HIV and AIDS
Misconceptions about HIV and AIDS arise from several different sources, from simple ignorance and misunderstandings about scientific knowledge regarding HIV infections and the etiology of AIDS t...
Misconceptions about HIV and AIDS arise from several different sources, from simple ignorance and misunderstandings about scientific knowledge regarding HIV infections and the etiology of AIDS t...
Misdialed call
A misdialed call or wrong number is a telephone call to an incorrect telephone number.
A misdialed call or wrong number is a telephone call to an incorrect telephone number.
Misinformation effect
The misinformation effect refers to the finding that misleading information presented between the encoding of an event and its subsequent recall influences a witness's memory.
The misinformation effect refers to the finding that misleading information presented between the encoding of an event and its subsequent recall influences a witness's memory.
Mistake (criminal law)
A mistake of fact may sometimes mean, that while a person has committed the physical element of an offence, because they were labouring under a mistake of fact, they never formed the required me...
A mistake of fact may sometimes mean, that while a person has committed the physical element of an offence, because they were labouring under a mistake of fact, they never formed the required me...
Mistake of law
Mistake of law is a legal principle referring to one or more errors that were made by a person in understanding how the applicable law applied to their past activity that is under analysis by a ...
Mistake of law is a legal principle referring to one or more errors that were made by a person in understanding how the applicable law applied to their past activity that is under analysis by a ...
Mistaken identity
Mistaken identity is a defense in criminal law which claims the actual innocence of the criminal defendant, and attempts to undermine evidence of guilt by asserting that any eyewitness to the cr...
Mistaken identity is a defense in criminal law which claims the actual innocence of the criminal defendant, and attempts to undermine evidence of guilt by asserting that any eyewitness to the cr...
Mistakes were made
A non-apology apology is a statement in the form of an apology that is nothing of the sort, a common gambit in politics and public relations.
A non-apology apology is a statement in the form of an apology that is nothing of the sort, a common gambit in politics and public relations.
Mondegreen
A mondegreen is the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase as a result of near-homophony, in a way that gives it a new meaning.
A mondegreen is the mishearing or misinterpretation of a phrase as a result of near-homophony, in a way that gives it a new meaning.
Moviemistakes.com
Moviemistakes.com is an Internet website created by Jon Sandys in 1996 and is principally dedicated to the recording of mistakes found in movies and television; it also includes trivia, quotes, ...
Moviemistakes.com is an Internet website created by Jon Sandys in 1996 and is principally dedicated to the recording of mistakes found in movies and television; it also includes trivia, quotes, ...
Mush from the Wimp
"Mush from the Wimp" was a joke headline accidentally passed through to publication at the top of a Boston Globe editorial in 1980.
"Mush from the Wimp" was a joke headline accidentally passed through to publication at the top of a Boston Globe editorial in 1980.
Near miss (safety)
A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so.
A near miss is an unplanned event that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so.
Non-sampling error
In statistics, non-sampling error is a catch-all term for the deviations from the true value that are not a function of the sample chosen, including various systematic errors and any random erro...
In statistics, non-sampling error is a catch-all term for the deviations from the true value that are not a function of the sample chosen, including various systematic errors and any random erro...
Observational error
Observational error is the difference between a measured value of quantity and its true value.
Observational error is the difference between a measured value of quantity and its true value.
Organisational models of accidents
The model includes, in the causal sequence of human failures that leads to an accident or an error, both active failures and latent failures.
The model includes, in the causal sequence of human failures that leads to an accident or an error, both active failures and latent failures.
Paper street
A paper street is a road or street that appears on maps but does not exist in reality.
A paper street is a road or street that appears on maps but does not exist in reality.
Percussive maintenance
Percussive maintenance, also known as percussion therapy or a technical tap, is a term used to describe the physical concussion of an ill-behaved device to make it work — that is to ...
Percussive maintenance, also known as percussion therapy or a technical tap, is a term used to describe the physical concussion of an ill-behaved device to make it work — that is to ...
Personal equation
The personal equation, in 19th- and early 20th-century science, referred to the idea that every individual observer had an inherent bias when it came to measurements and observations.
The personal equation, in 19th- and early 20th-century science, referred to the idea that every individual observer had an inherent bias when it came to measurements and observations.
Pocket dialing
Pocket dialing refers to the accidental placement of a phone call while a person's mobile phone in the dialer's pocket or handbag.
Pocket dialing refers to the accidental placement of a phone call while a person's mobile phone in the dialer's pocket or handbag.
Popular errors
Popular errors are false ideas that are used widely and provide a basis for stereotypes and can cause poor judgments or a faulty impression of the topic to which they refer.
Popular errors are false ideas that are used widely and provide a basis for stereotypes and can cause poor judgments or a faulty impression of the topic to which they refer.
Postage stamp design error
A postage stamp design error is a mistake made during the design phase of the postage stamp production process.
A postage stamp design error is a mistake made during the design phase of the postage stamp production process.
Probability of error
Firstly, it arises in the context of decision making, where the probability of error may be considered as being the probability of making a wrong decision and which would have a different value...
Firstly, it arises in the context of decision making, where the probability of error may be considered as being the probability of making a wrong decision and which would have a different value...
Probable error
The term probable error has different meanings in different contexts.
The term probable error has different meanings in different contexts.
RAS syndrome
RAS syndrome, also known as PNS syndrome or RAP phrases, refers to the use of one or more of the words that make up an acronym or initialism in conjunction with the abbreviated form,...
RAS syndrome, also known as PNS syndrome or RAP phrases, refers to the use of one or more of the words that make up an acronym or initialism in conjunction with the abbreviated form,...
Reactive system
A reactive system is a system that responds to external events.
A reactive system is a system that responds to external events.
Representational momentum
Representational momentum is a small, but reliable, error in our visual perception of moving objects.
Representational momentum is a small, but reliable, error in our visual perception of moving objects.
Safety assurance
Safety assurance is the application of safety engineering practices, intended to minimize the risks of operational hazards.
Safety assurance is the application of safety engineering practices, intended to minimize the risks of operational hazards.
Sampling error
In statistics, sampling error or estimation error is the amount of inaccuracy in estimating some value that is caused by only a portion of a population rather than the whole population.
In statistics, sampling error or estimation error is the amount of inaccuracy in estimating some value that is caused by only a portion of a population rather than the whole population.
Seven Blunders of the World
The Seven Blunders of the World is a list that gave to his grandson Arun Gandhi, written on a piece of paper, on their final day together, shortly before his assassination.
The Seven Blunders of the World is a list that gave to his grandson Arun Gandhi, written on a piece of paper, on their final day together, shortly before his assassination.
Source criticism
A source criticism is a published source evaluation.
A source criticism is a published source evaluation.
Spoonerism
A spoonerism is an error in speech or deliberate play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched.
A spoonerism is an error in speech or deliberate play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched.
Stein's unbiased risk estimate
In statistics, Stein's unbiased risk estimate (SURE) is an unbiased estimator of the mean-squared error of a given estimator, in a deterministic estimation scenario.
In statistics, Stein's unbiased risk estimate (SURE) is an unbiased estimator of the mean-squared error of a given estimator, in a deterministic estimation scenario.
Studentized residual
In statistics, a studentized residual is the quotient resulting from division of a residual by an estimate of its standard deviation.
In statistics, a studentized residual is the quotient resulting from division of a residual by an estimate of its standard deviation.
Swiss cheese model
The model includes, in the causal sequence of human failures that leads to an accident or an error, both active failures and latent failures.
The model includes, in the causal sequence of human failures that leads to an accident or an error, both active failures and latent failures.
Technical failure
Technical failure A Technical failure is an error of technical systems.
Technical failure A Technical failure is an error of technical systems.
Transcription error
A transcription error is a specific type of data entry error that is commonly made by human operators or by optical character recognition programs.
A transcription error is a specific type of data entry error that is commonly made by human operators or by optical character recognition programs.
Trial and error
Trial and error, or trial by error, is an experimental method of problem solving, repair, tuning, or obtaining knowledge.
Trial and error, or trial by error, is an experimental method of problem solving, repair, tuning, or obtaining knowledge.
Type I and type II errors
Type I error and Type II error are precise technical terms used in statistics to describe particular flaws in a testing process, where a true null hypothesis was incorrectly reje...
Type I error and Type II error are precise technical terms used in statistics to describe particular flaws in a testing process, where a true null hypothesis was incorrectly reje...
Typographical error
A typographical error is a mistake made in, originally, the manual type-setting of printed material, or more recently, the typing process.
A typographical error is a mistake made in, originally, the manual type-setting of printed material, or more recently, the typing process.
Unexpected events
An unexpected event is a trigger for abnormal system behavior, with costly results: productivity loss, reduced customer satisfaction and accidents.
An unexpected event is a trigger for abnormal system behavior, with costly results: productivity loss, reduced customer satisfaction and accidents.
Usability assurance
Usability assurance is a set of procedures used in the design and development of interactive systems is to maximize the user's productivity and safety and satisfaction.
Usability assurance is a set of procedures used in the design and development of interactive systems is to maximize the user's productivity and safety and satisfaction.
Use error
The term Use Error has recently been introduced to replace the commonly-used terms human error and user error.
The term Use Error has recently been introduced to replace the commonly-used terms human error and user error.
User control
Systems are operated by controls, such as buttons, mice, switches, levers, dials, etc.
Systems are operated by controls, such as buttons, mice, switches, levers, dials, etc.
User error
A user error is an error made by the human user of a complex system, usually a computer system, in interacting with it.
A user error is an error made by the human user of a complex system, usually a computer system, in interacting with it.