error analysis
AmE: /ˈɛrɚ əˈnæləsɪs/
error analyses
Definition

Definition of error analysis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
scienceTECH.study of how measurement or calculation mistakes affect final scientific resultsTECH.
  • The lab report included detailed error analysis for the experimental data.
2.
educationTECH.study of learners’ mistakes to better understand language learning processesTECH.
  • Her research in error analysis focuses on common grammar mistakes by beginners.
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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.

Expressions with analysis

analysis paralysisn.
inability to decide due to overthinking
She suffered from analysis paralysis and couldn't choose a dress.
in the final analysisexp.
when everything is considered
In the final analysis, the project was a success.
in the last analysisadv.
ultimately considered after all factors
In the last analysis, honesty is the best policy.
paralysis by analysisn.
too much thinking prevents choices or action
His paralysis by analysis kept him from picking a plan.
in-depth analysisn.
very detailed study of a subject to understand it completely
The report includes an in-depth analysis of the company’s financial performance.
stress analysisn.
examination of how mental pressure affects a person or group
The company ordered a stress analysis after reports of worker burnout.
case analysisn.
detailed study of a particular situation to understand it and learn from it
The professor assigned a case analysis of the company’s failed product launch.
comparative analysisn.
systematic study comparing things to understand similarities differences or performance
The comparative analysis highlighted key differences between the two marketing strategies.
critical analysisn.
detailed evaluation of a subject or work
The professor assigned a critical analysis of the novel.
legal analysisn.
careful reasoning about how rules and cases apply to specific facts
Her legal analysis showed the contract was likely unenforceable.

Terms related to error analysis

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Terms with error analysis included in their meaning

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ascertainment biasn.
research
systematic error in data collection or analysis

Examples of error analysis in a sentence

  • Accurate error analysis helped them identify flaws in the original measurements.
  • The teacher used error analysis to plan remedial lessons.
  • Error analysis revealed patterns in students’ pronunciation problems.

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  1. French:analyse des erreurs, analyse des fautes, ...
  2. German:Fehleranalyse, Fehleruntersuchung, ...
  3. Italian:analisi degli errori, studio sistematico degli errori degli studenti, ...
  4. Spanish:análisis de errores, análisis de equivocaciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:análise de erros, ...
  6. Chinese:误差分析, 错误分析, ...
  7. Japanese:誤差解析, 誤り分析, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْلِيلُ الأَخْطَاءِ, دِرَاسَة الأَخْطَاءِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִתּוּחַ שְׁגִיאוֹת, נִתּוּחַ טָעוּיוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:анализ погрешностей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:аналіз похибок, дослідження помилок, ...
  12. Hindi:त्रुटि विश्लेषण, गलती विश्लेषण, ...
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