round-off error

noun

The difference between the result produced by a given algorithm using exact arithmetic and the result produced by the same algorithm using finite-precision, rounded arithmetic.

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Meanings

nounround-off error (plural round-off errors)

plural round-off errors

  1. numerical analysisThe difference between the result produced by a given algorithm using exact arithmetic and the result produced by the same algorithm using finite-precision, rounded arithmetic.
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