dataerror
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə ˈerə/
US /ˈdeɪtə ˈerər/
A data error is a mistake in information that a computer or person stores.
The bank found a data error in my account and fixed the wrong number.
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2. A problem that happens when information is entered incorrectly into a system.
The nurse spotted a data error when the patient's age showed as 200.
3. A wrong value caused by a broken sensor or device.
The weather app showed 90 degrees in winter because of a data error.
4. A mistake in a file that makes a program show wrong results.
The game crashed due to a data error in the saved file.