error detection
BrE: /ˈerə dɪˈtɛkʃən/
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Definition of error detection - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technologyTECH.process of finding mistakes in data messages or technical systemsTECH.
  • Error detection is essential in reliable computer network communication.
  • Modern processors include built‑in error detection to prevent corrupted calculations.
  • Robust error detection is crucial for maintaining data integrity in satellites.
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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 detection

early detectionn.
finding a problem or disease at an early stage of its development
Regular screenings help with the early detection of many types of cancer.
detection dogn.
dog trained to find specific items using smell
The detection dog helped locate the missing person in the forest.
signal detectionn.
process of recognizing important information
Effective signal detection helps in data analysis.
face detectionn.
process where software finds human faces inside images or video
Face detection helps the camera automatically focus on people in the scene.
fire detectionn.
process of discovering a fire early using sensors or monitoring systems
Modern fire detection allows faster evacuation of large buildings.
fire detection systemn.
group of devices that sense fires and send warnings
The factory upgraded its fire detection system after the inspection.
gas detectionn.
process of finding and measuring gases present in air or equipment
Gas detection is essential in confined spaces like tanks and tunnels.
motion detectionn.
automatic process that notices movement using sensors or cameras
The camera's motion detection sends alerts when someone enters the room.
collision detectionn.
process of identifying when two objects collide
The game engine uses collision detection to prevent characters from walking through walls.
detection thresholdn.
point at which a signal is recognized
The device's detection threshold was set to identify weak signals.

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Terms with error detection included in their meaning

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parityn.
technology
error detection through bit counting
check bitn.
data error detection
bit added to data to detect errors
check charactern.
data transmission
character added to data for error detection
check digitn.
technology
single-digit checksum used for error detection
machine check interruptn.
error detection
mechanism for detecting and reporting hardware malfunctions
parity coden.
technology
binary code used for error detection in data transmission
Parity RAMn.
technology
computer memory with error detection capability

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  1. French:détection d'erreurs, ...
  2. German:Fehlererkennung, ...
  3. Italian:rilevamento degli errori, ...
  4. Spanish:detección de errores, ...
  5. Portuguese:deteção de erros, ...
  6. Chinese:错误检测, ...
  7. Japanese:誤り検出, ...
  8. Arabic:كَشْف الأَخْطَاءِ, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִהוּי שְׁגִיאוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:обнаружение ошибок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виявлення помилок, ...
  12. Hindi:एरर डिटेक्शन, ...
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