"miscomputation" meaning in All languages combined

See miscomputation on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: miscomputations [plural]
Etymology: From mis- + computation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|computation}} mis- + computation Head templates: {{en-noun}} miscomputation (plural miscomputations)
  1. The incorrect performance of a computation.
    Sense id: en-miscomputation-en-noun-0Yz6hSsm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
  2. A wrong or incorrect computation.
    Sense id: en-miscomputation-en-noun-4XQ-nnLV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mis-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mis-: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 48 52
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: miscalculation

Inflected forms

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          "text": "His miscomputation of the amount of tax he owed increased his tax bill.",
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