random error

UK: /ˈrændəm ˈerə/

Definition

Definition of random error - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

TECH.

unplanned difference between measured value and true value caused by chance influences

TECH.

The scientist repeated the experiment to reduce the random error in her measurements.
The large random error suggested issues with the measurement instrument.
Averaging many readings helps reduce the impact of random error.

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Expressions with random

random acts of kindness

unexpected kind actions towards strangers or acquaintances

Random acts of kindness can brighten someone's day.

at random

adv.

without a definite plan, purpose, or pattern

The numbers were selected at random from a list.

in random order

adj.

arranged without any set pattern or sequence

The questions are in random order on the test.

random pictures

images selected without a specific pattern or reason

She showed me random pictures from her trip.

random thoughts

unplanned or spontaneous ideas

She often jots down her random thoughts in a notebook.

random noise

patternless background sounds or information that seem meaningless or unimportant

The hallway was filled with random noise from passing students.

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.

margin for error

allowance for mistakes in a process or activity

The project plan includes a margin for error.

error crept in

exp.

mistake appeared slowly in writing or speaking

An error crept in during the final edit of the report.

typing error

mistake made when pressing the wrong keys while typing

There was a typing error in the email address.

trial-and-error

gaining knowledge through repeated attempts

His success was due to trial-and-error.

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selection bias

mathematics

systematic error due to non-random sample

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French:erreur aléatoire, ...
German:zufälliger Fehler, ...
Italian:errore casuale, ...
Spanish:error aleatorio, ...
Portuguese:erro aleatório, ...
Chinese:随机误差, ...
Japanese:偶然誤差, ...
Arabic:خَطَأ عَشوائِي, ...
Hebrew:טָעוּת מִקְרִית, ...
Russian:случайная ошибка, ...
Ukrainian:випадкова похибка, ...
Hindi:यादृच्छिक त्रुटि, ...
Bengali:যাচ্ছিক ত্রুটি, ...
Catalan:error aleatori, ...
Czech:náhodná chyba, ...
Danish:tilfældig fejl, ...
Dutch:toevalsfout, ...
Greek:τυχαίο σφάλμα, ...
Hungarian:véletlen hiba, ...
Khmer:កំហុសចៃដន្យ, ...
Korean:무작위 오차, ...
Persian:خطای تصادفی, ...
Polish:błąd losowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):erro aleatório, ...
Romanian:eroare aleatoare, ...
Swedish:slumpfel, ...
Thai:ความคลาดเคลื่อนแบบสุ่ม, ...
Turkish:rastgele hata, ...
Vietnamese:sai số ngẫu nhiên, ...

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