Definitions of miscalculation
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a mistake in calculating
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synonyms:
misestimation, misreckoning
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types:
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backfire, boomerang
a miscalculation that recoils on its maker
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rounding, rounding error
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
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truncation error
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from cutting off a numerical calculation before it is finished
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backfire, boomerang
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