errorminimization
nounUK /ˈerə ˌmɪnɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən/
US /ˈerər ˌmɪnɪməˈzeɪʃən/
The act of making mistakes happen less often.
The teacher's errorminimization tips helped the class make fewer mistakes on the test.
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2. A way of planning that tries to stop problems before they start.
Good errorminimization in the kitchen means putting away sharp knives.
3. The practice of finding and fixing small mistakes early.
The team used errorminimization to catch typos before printing the posters.
4. Making a process safer by lowering the chance of human mistakes.
Pilots follow checklists as a form of errorminimization.