Pronunciation: /ˈæbsəˌlut ˈɛrər/
noun A noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'absolute error' is a noun phrase that refers to the total amount of error without regard to its direction.
A1 The absolute error in my math calculation was only one digit off.
A2 Students were asked to calculate the absolute error in their measurements.
B1 The scientist calculated the absolute error in his experiment results to ensure accuracy.
B2 The engineer needed to minimize the absolute error in the design specifications.
C1 The professor emphasized the importance of understanding absolute error in statistical analysis.
C2 The researcher's paper was praised for its meticulous attention to absolute error in data interpretation.
adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'absolute' is an adjective that emphasizes the error without considering its direction.
A1 The absolute error in my calculation was very small.
A2 She calculated the absolute error of her experiment to be within 5%.
B1 The scientist needed to determine the absolute error in his measurements before publishing the results.
B2 The engineer was able to minimize the absolute error in the design of the bridge.
C1 The mathematician analyzed the absolute error in the algorithm to improve its accuracy.
C2 The astronomer's calculations had an absolute error of less than 0.01%.
formal The absolute error of the measurement was calculated to be 0.5 units.
informal The absolute error in our estimate was only half a unit.
slang We were off by like, just a smidge, the absolute error was barely noticeable.
figurative The absolute error in his judgment was glaringly obvious to everyone except himself.
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