誤差(ごさ)

ごさ
noun
error, margin of error
quantityscience
1. error, margin of error, discrepancy
The difference between a measured or calculated value and the true or expected value. Used in scientific, technical, and everyday contexts to describe inaccuracy or variation.
多少(たしょう)の誤差(ごさ)がある。
There is a slight margin of error.
測定(そくてい)の誤差(ごさ)は一(いち)ミリ以内(いない)だった。
The measurement error was within one millimeter.
計算(けいさん)と実際(じっさい)の結果(けっか)の間(あいだ)に大(おお)きな誤差(ごさ)が生(しょう)じた。
A large discrepancy arose between the calculation and the actual result.

Usage

Used in scientific measurement, manufacturing, statistics, and everyday speech. In casual usage, 誤差(ごさ)の範囲(はんい) ("within the margin of error") is a common phrase meaning "close enough" or "negligible difference."

Common collocations

Similar words

  • 間違(まちが)い: a mistake — human error, broader meaning
  • 誤差(ごさ): specifically a numerical or measurement discrepancy, not a personal mistake

Related Words

Compare: 間違(まちが)い (a mistake)
Related: ずれ (gap, discrepancy, deviation, misalignment)
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