typing error

ˈtaɪpɪŋ ˈɛrər

Definition

Definition of typing error - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

keyboard mistakemistake made when pressing the wrong keys while typing

There was a typing error in the email address.
A typing error changed the password completely.
The report contained a critical typing error.

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Expressions with typing

two-fingered typing

typing using only two fingers, often seen as inefficient

He uses two-fingered typing and types very slowly.

hunt-and-peck typing

typing using two fingers instead of all

He uses hunt-and-peck typing to write his emails.

audio typing

work of transcribing audio recordings into text

She excels at audio typing for legal documents.

blood typing

identifying blood group using tests or antigen detection

Blood typing is needed before a transfusion.

DNA typing

process of identifying individuals using DNA profiles

DNA typing helped solve the crime.

dynamic typing

system checking variable types during runtime

Python uses dynamic typing for its variables.

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.

trial-and-error

gaining knowledge through repeated attempts

His success was due to trial-and-error.

in error

adv.

incorrectly or wrongly

The data was entered in error, leading to wrong results.

Terms with typing error included in their meaning

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typing error

instance of typing a word incorrectly

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French:faute de frappe, ...
German:Tippfehler, ...
Italian:refuso, ...
Spanish:error de tipeo, ...
Portuguese:gralha, ...
Chinese:打字错误, ...
Japanese:入力ミス, ...
Arabic:خَطَأ مَطْبَعِي, ...
Hebrew:שְׁגִיאָת הֲקַלְדָה, ...
Russian:опечатка, ...
Ukrainian:помилка набору, ...
Hindi:टंकण त्रुटि, ...
Bengali:টাইপিং ভুল, ...
Catalan:error de tecleig, ...
Czech:překlep, ...
Danish:indtastningsfejl, ...
Dutch:typfout, ...
Greek:λάθος πληκτρολόγησης, ...
Hungarian:gépelési hiba, ...
Khmer:កំហុសវាយអក្សរ, ...
Korean:오타, ...
Persian:اشتباه تایپی, ...
Polish:błąd w pisaniu na klawiaturze, ...
Portuguese (BR):erro de digitação, ...
Romanian:typo, ...
Swedish:skrivfel, ...
Thai:ข้อผิดพลาดในการพิมพ์, ...
Turkish:yazım hatası, ...
Vietnamese:lỗi gõ, ...

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