(mathematics, statistics) A sigmoid function giving the probability that a measurement, under the influence of normally distributed errors with standard deviation, is within a certain distance from the mean value.

(idiomatic) A set of amusing or farcical events involving a series of awkward missteps or other mistakes.

A blunder that occurs as the result of a strenuous effort to avoid it, such as spilling a drink because one is concentrating on not doing so.

plural of ironic error

plural of error function

plural of comedy of errors

plural of error bar

plural of error catastrophe

plural of sampling error

plural of unforced error