Definition

An error made during a calculation or computation.

Example

The engineer realized there was a miscomputation in the project budget.

Conversation

I think I made a miscomputation on that last math problem.

Oh no! What went wrong?

I added the numbers incorrectly, so my answer was off.

That happens to everyone sometimes; just double-check next time!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Miscomputation → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrong or badly) and "computation" (from Latin "computatio", meaning calculation). The word refers to a calculation that is done incorrectly or wrongly.

Memory Tip

Think of 'mis-' meaning wrong and 'computation' referring to calculation — so miscomputation means a wrong calculation.

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