A rounding error Meaning in English
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɹaʊndɪŋ/ /ˈɛɹɝ
uh ROWN-ding ERR-er
æɪ/ /ɹˈaʊndɪŋ/ /ˈɛɹɐ
uh ROWN-ding ERR-uh
Definition
A small difference caused by rounding numbers in calculations. Informally, it can also mean something so small it does not matter.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in financial, mathematical, or business contexts. Informally, calling something 'a rounding error' means it's too small to worry about. Typical phrase: 'It's just a rounding error.' Not used for significant differences.
Spanish: un error de redondeo - insignificanciaPortuguese (BR): erro de arredondamento - valor insignificantePortuguese (PT): erro de arredondamento - valor insignificanteChinese (Simplified): 舍入误差 - 毫无影响的小误差Chinese (Traditional): 捨入誤差 - 毫無影響的小誤差Hindi: राउंडिंग त्रुटि - अविवेक रूप से छोटा अंतरArabic: خطأ تقريبي - فرق تافهBengali: গোলকরণের ভুল - খুবই ছোট পার্থক্যRussian: округлённая ошибка - несущественная суммаJapanese: 丸め誤差 - 些細な誤差Vietnamese: lỗi làm tròn - giá trị không đáng kểKorean: 반올림 오차 - 미미한 차이Turkish: yuvarlama hatası - önemsiz farkUrdu: راؤنڈنگ ایرر - معمولی فرقIndonesian: kesalahan pembulatan - nilai sangat kecil
Example Sentences
The total may be off by a rounding error.
basic
This small difference is just a rounding error.
basic
The accountant said it was a rounding error on the report.
basic
Honestly, that amount is a rounding error compared to our profits.
natural
Don’t worry about it, it’s just a rounding error.
natural
In a billion-dollar budget, a few dollars are a rounding error.
natural