error identification
nounUK /ˈerə aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
US /ˈerər aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
The act of finding mistakes in something.
The teacher asked the students to do error identification on each other's essays.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In language learning, the process of noticing and recognizing mistakes in one's own or others' speech or writing.
Error identification exercises help learners become more aware of common grammar mistakes.
3. In computing, the process of detecting faults or bugs in software or data.
The system uses error identification to flag corrupted files before they cause problems.
4. In quality management, the systematic process of locating defects in products or processes.
Error identification at the assembly line stage reduced the number of faulty units shipped.