errorreport

noun

UK /ˈerə rɪˌpɔːt/

US /ˈerər rɪˌpɔːrt/

A message that tells someone something went wrong.

The computer showed an errorreport after the game crashed.

SYNONYMS

bug report failure notice problem report fault message crash report

RELATED WORDS

error report log diagnostics debugging

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A written record of mistakes found in a test or check.

The teacher made an errorreport of the spelling mistakes in our essays.

3. A file that a program sends to its makers when it breaks.

The app asked me to send an errorreport to help fix the problem.

4. A summary of problems in a machine or system.

The mechanic read the errorreport to see why the engine stopped.