error propagation

UK: /ˈerər ˌprɒpəˈɡeɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of error propagation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

process where small mistakes in inputs spread through later calculations or systems

TECH.

Understanding error propagation helps scientists judge the reliability of experimental results.
The simulation crashed due to unchecked error propagation in the code.
Students learned to calculate error propagation in their lab reports.

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Expressions with error

fat-finger error

mistake made by pressing wrong key

He sent the email to the wrong person due to a fat-finger error.

schoolboy error

basic mistake made by someone inexperienced

He made a schoolboy error in the final match.

error out

stop working because of a mistake

The system might error out during the update.

by trial and error

adv.

learning by trying different methods

She solved the puzzle by trial and error.

room for error

margin allowed for mistakes in a process

The project plan includes room for error.

see the error of one's ways

understand reasons why previous actions were wrong or mistaken

He finally saw the error of his ways and apologized.

Expressions with propagation

propagation delay

time needed for a signal to travel through a system

The propagation delay of the cable caused noticeable lag in the video feed.

vegetative propagation

asexual plant reproduction using non-seed parts like stems roots or leaves

Gardeners often use vegetative propagation to create many plants from one parent.

light propagation

movement of light through space or another material from one place to another

The experiment studies light propagation in water with different levels of salt.

propagation channel

path in a medium that carries a signal between two places

Engineers modeled the wireless propagation channel to improve the building's Wi‑Fi coverage.

propagation model

mathematical or conceptual description of how something spreads through space or time

Engineers used a new propagation model to predict signal coverage in the city.

propagation time

time needed for a signal or effect to travel between two points

The engineer calculated the propagation time for data across the submarine cable.

wave propagation

process by which a wave travels through a material or empty space

The course covers wave propagation in solids, liquids, gases, and vacuum.

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French:propagation des erreurs, ...
German:Fehlerfortpflanzung, ...
Italian:propagazione degli errori, ...
Spanish:propagación de errores, ...
Portuguese:propagação de erro, ...
Chinese:误差传播, ...
Japanese:誤差伝播, ...
Arabic:انْتِشارُ الأَخْطاء, ...
Hebrew:הֲפָצַת שְׁגִיאוֹת, ...
Russian:распространение ошибки, ...
Ukrainian:поширення похибки, ...
Hindi:त्रुटि प्रसार, ...
Bengali:ত্রুটি সঞ্চার, ...
Catalan:propagació d'errors, ...
Czech:šíření chyb, ...
Danish:fejlpropagation, ...
Dutch:foutvoortplanting, ...
Greek:διάδοση σφάλματος, ...
Hungarian:hibaterjedés, ...
Khmer:ការរាលដាលកំហុស, ...
Korean:오차 전파, ...
Persian:انتشار خطا, ...
Polish:propagacja błędu, ...
Portuguese (BR):propagação de erro, ...
Romanian:propagarea erorilor, ...
Swedish:felpropagering, ...
Thai:การแพร่กระจายของความคลาดเคลื่อน, ...
Turkish:hata yayılımı, ...
Vietnamese:sự lan truyền sai số, ...

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