The difference between Error and Misstep

When used as nouns, error means the state, quality, or condition of being wrong, whereas misstep means a step that is wrong, a false step.

When used as verbs, error means to function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message, whereas misstep means to step badly or incorrectly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Error and Misstep

  1. Error as a noun (uncountable):

    The state, quality, or condition of being wrong.

  2. Error as a noun (countable):

    A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.

  3. Error as a noun (countable, uncountable):

    Sin; transgression.

  4. Error as a noun (computing, countable):

    A failure to complete a task, usually involving a premature termination.

  5. Error as a noun (statistics, countable):

    The difference between a measured or calculated value and a true one.

  6. Error as a noun (baseball, countable):

    A play which is scored as having been made incorrectly.

  7. Error as a noun (appellate, _, legal, uncountable):

    One or more mistakes in a trial that could be grounds for review of the judgement.

  8. Error as a noun:

    Any alteration in the DNA chemical structure occurring during DNA replication, recombination or repairing.

  1. Error as a verb (computing):

    To function improperly due to an error, especially accompanied by error message.

    Examples:

    "The web-page took a long time to load and errored out."

    "Remove that line of code and the script should stop erroring there."

    "This directory errors with a "Permission denied" message."

  2. Error as a verb (telecommunications):

    To show or contain an error or fault.

    Examples:

    "The block transmission errored near the start and could not be received."

  3. Error as a verb (nonstandard):

    To err.

  1. Misstep as a noun:

    A step that is wrong, a false step.

    Examples:

    "On a high ledge, a misstep could be fatal."

  2. Misstep as a noun (figurative):

    An error or mistake.

    Examples:

    "His comment was a misstep that could cost him dearly."

  1. Misstep as a verb (intransitive):

    To step badly or incorrectly.

    Examples:

    "My dance partner misstepped and landed on my toe."

  2. Misstep as a verb (intransitive):

    To make an error or mistake.

    Examples:

    "I don't want to misstep by offending them."

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