communication error
US: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən ˈɛrɚ/
Definition

Definition of communication error - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
relationshipsituation where people misunderstand each other's messages or intentions
  • The argument started after a simple communication error during the meeting.
2.
technologyproblem that stops information passing correctly between computers or digital devices
  • The upload failed because of a communication error on the server.
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Expressions with communication

avenue of communicationn.
method or way of sharing information
Email is an important avenue of communication in modern businesses.
communication gapn.
lack of understanding between people
There was a communication gap between the manager and the team.
communication skillsn.
abilities to listen and understand others
Effective communication skills include active listening.
spoken communicationn.
verbal interaction between people
Spoken communication helps build relationships.
communication breakdownn.
failure to share or understand information between people
There was a communication breakdown during the meeting.
communication equipmentn.
tools that send voice, data or images over distances
The ship carried communication equipment for satellite calls and emergency signals.

Expressions with error

fat-finger errorn.
mistake made by pressing wrong key
He sent the email to the wrong person due to a fat-finger error.
schoolboy errorn.
basic mistake made by someone inexperienced
He made a schoolboy error in the final match.
error outv.
stop working because of a mistake
The system might error out during the update.
by trial and erroradv.
learning by trying different methods
She solved the puzzle by trial and error.
room for errorn.
margin allowed for mistakes in a process
The project plan includes room for error.
see the error of one's waysv.
understand reasons why previous actions were wrong or mistaken
He finally saw the error of his ways and apologized.
margin for errorn.
allowance for mistakes in a process or activity
The project plan includes a margin for error.
error crept inexp.
mistake appeared slowly in writing or speaking
An error crept in during the final edit of the report.
typing errorn.
mistake made when pressing the wrong keys while typing
There was a typing error in the email address.
trial-and-errorn.
gaining knowledge through repeated attempts
His success was due to trial-and-error.

Terms related to communication error

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communicabilitycommunicablecommunicatecommunicativecommunicatorincommunicablemiscommunication

Terms with communication error included in their meaning

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lost in transmissionadj.
signal failure
not received due to communication error

Examples of communication error in a sentence

  • A simple email clarification resolved the communication error between departments.
  • A communication error caused the printer to ignore the print job.
  • The technician traced the glitch to a communication error between the router and modem.

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  1. French:erreur de communication, problème de communication, ...
  2. German:Kommunikationsfehler, Übertragungsfehler, ...
  3. Italian:errore di comunicazione, errore di trasmissione, ...
  4. Spanish:error de comunicación, problema de comunicación, ...
  5. Portuguese:erro de comunicação, ...
  6. Chinese:沟通误会, 通信错误, ...
  7. Japanese:コミュニケーションエラー, 通信エラー, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطَأ فِي التَّوَاصُل, خَطَأُ ٱتِّصَالٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:כֶּשֶׁל תִּקְשׁוֹרֶת, שְׁגִיאָת תִּקְשׁוֹרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:ошибка в общении, ошибка связи, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комунікаційна помилка, помилка зв'язку, ...
  12. Hindi:संचार में गलती, ...
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