system error
ˈsɪstəm ˈɛrər
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Definition of system error - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
project planningfailure in an organized method or plan
  • The project faced delays due to a system error.
fault glitch malfunction
2.
computingTECH.malfunction in a computer or electronic systemTECH.
  • The program crashed due to a system error..
computer error
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Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.

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 system error

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breakdownerrorfailureissuemethodplanproblemsystembugcrashdefectfault

Terms with system error included in their meaning

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warning messagen.
technology
on-screen notice telling users about possible error or system problem
there has been a slip-up somewhereexp.
mistake
error occurred in a process or system
fault isolationn.
technology
process of finding the exact source of an error in a system
panicn.
technology
computer system crash due to a fatal error
technical faultn.
engineering
error in detailed design or explanation of a system
blue screenn.
technology
error screen displayed by an operating system
hard faultn.
system error
critical error in a system needing immediate attention
machine check interruptn.
computing
signal indicating a hardware error in a computer system

Examples of system error in a sentence

  • A system error caused the data loss.
  • The update fixed the system error.

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  1. French:erreur système, ...
  2. German:Systemfehler, ...
  3. Italian:errore di sistema, ...
  4. Spanish:error del sistema, ...
  5. Portuguese:erro de sistema, ...
  6. Chinese:系统错误, ...
  7. Japanese:システムエラー, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطَأ في النِّظَام, خَطَأ نِظامي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּקָּלָה בַּמַּעֲרֶכֶת, שְׁגִיאַת מַעֲרֶכֶת, ...
  10. Russian:системная ошибка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:системна помилка, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रणालीगत त्रुटि, सिस्टम त्रुटि, ...
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