absolute error
The term "absolute error" is crucial in fields like mathematics, science, and engineering to quantify measurement accuracy.
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Definition
C1Mathematics
(technical, academic)The non-negative difference between a measured value and the true value of a quantity.
Example
- The absolute error in measuring the length of the table was 0.5 cm.
C1Science and Engineering
(technical, academic)The magnitude of the difference between the measured or calculated value and the actual value of a physical quantity.
Example
- In the experiment, the absolute error of the temperature reading was 2 degrees Celsius.
C1Numerical Analysis
(technical, academic)The difference between the exact value of a quantity and its approximation, without considering the sign.
Example
- The absolute error in the numerical solution was found to be 0.01.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "absolute error":
absolute deviationrounding errorcumulative errormargin of errorin error