software error
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Definition
Noun: A mistake or flaw within a computer program's code that causes it to produce an incorrect or unexpected result, or to behave in an unintended way. It is a problem originating in the software itself, as opposed to a hardware malfunction or user mistake.
Usage
This term is used to describe the root cause of a malfunction within a software application, operating system, or any programmatic system. It is a technical term common in computing, software development, and IT support.
Examples
- The application crashed due to a software error in its memory management module.
- The calculation produced an incorrect total; the developers are investigating the software error.
- A critical software error in the update caused data loss for some users.
Advanced Usage
- "Edge case" software error: An error that occurs only under very specific, unusual, or extreme conditions that were not anticipated during testing.
- The software error only manifests when the system date is set to February 29th on a non-leap year.
- "Silent" software error: An error that does not cause an obvious crash or message but results in corrupted data or incorrect background processing.
- A silent software error was slowly degrading the integrity of the database over several months.
Variants and Related Words
- Bug (n): A common, informal synonym for a software error or defect in a program.
- Defect (n): A more formal term for an imperfection or deficiency in the software that causes it to fail to meet its requirements.
- Glitch (n): Often used for a minor, temporary, or unexplained software error.
- Software bug (n): A compound term that is essentially synonymous with "software error."
- Programming error (n): A phrase emphasizing the error originated in the act of writing the code.
Synonyms
- Bug
- Defect
- Fault
- Flaw
- Programming error
Related Phrases
- To encounter a software error: To experience or come across a software error during use.
- Users began to encounter a software error after installing the latest patch.
- To fix/resolve a software error: To correct the faulty code causing the error.
- The engineering team worked through the night to fix the critical software error.
- Error message: A notification displayed by the software indicating that an error (often a software error) has occurred.
- A confusing error message appeared, but it was caused by a simple software error in the login routine.
Noun
- error resulting from bad code in some program involved in producing the erroneous result