miscomputation
/ˌmɪskɑmpjʊˈteɪʃən/
noun
- An error or mistake in calculating or processing data, especially by a computer or in mathematics.
- The software update fixed a miscomputation that was giving incorrect weather forecasts.
- Due to a miscomputation, the engineer's design for the bridge was structurally unsound.
- A miscomputation in the budget spreadsheet caused the company to overspend by thousands of dollars.
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