miscomputation

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ computation.

Noun

miscomputation (plural miscomputations)

1. The incorrect performance of a computation.

   His miscomputation of the amount of tax he owed increased his tax bill.

2. A wrong or incorrect computation.

   The miscomputation of the library's weight was the result of not accounting for the weight of the books.

Synonyms

• miscalculation

References

• Oxford English Dictionary

Anagrams

• computationism