Meanings
nounrelative error (plural relative errors)
plural relative errors
- mathematicsThe absolute value of the ratio of the absolute error to the actual value.
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relative error. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/relative%20error
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“relative error.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/relative%20error. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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