algorithm error
- noun
- Specialized
:
error de algoritmo
- A simple algorithm error can cause the entire program to fail unexpectedly.
Examples
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They spent hours debugging only to find the root cause was an algorithm error in the code logic.
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The software produced incorrect results due to an algorithm error made during development.
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The algorithm error caused significant delays.
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Many developers face an algorithm error during testing.
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A straightforward algorithm error in the calculations led to a major discrepancy in the final report.
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The team discovered that an algorithm error had skewed their data analysis results, requiring a complete review.
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When the model produced inaccurate predictions, they realized it was due to an algorithm error in the training process.
Synonyms
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An error in a computer program that makes it not work correctly
An error in a program's logic that makes it give wrong results even when the code runs without errors
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'algorithm' (a set of instructions or method) with 'error' (an incorrect result), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it refers to an error caused by or related to an algorithm. This is a regular noun+noun compositional pattern common in technical language and found across many languages, making the expression predictable for learners.
Etymology
Algorithm error comes from thinking of an algorithm as a recipe, a list of steps, and an error as a mistake in those steps. So, like following the wrong recipe and getting a ruined dish, an algorithm error is choosing the wrong method and getting 'bad results'.