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误差

wùchā

Description

“误差”是指测量的结果和真实的数字之间的差别。

"误差" refers to the difference between a measurement result and the true number.

科学、数学和工程里经常用到这个词。

This word is often used in science, mathematics, and engineering.

Meanings

误差wùchā

error; margin of difference from the true value

这个实验的误差很小。

The error in this experiment is very small.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    误 (mistake) + 差 (difference), literally 'mistaken difference'.

  • Nuance

    误差 is a measured/statistical gap, unlike 错误 which means an outright mistake.

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