Tévedés

Tévedés is a Hungarian noun meaning an error or mistake, a deviation from facts or correct judgment. It covers miscalculations, misinterpretations, or mistaken beliefs, and is generally used for unintentional errors rather than deliberate deception. In everyday language as well as in professional and academic contexts, tévedés can refer to factual errors, perceptual slips, or faulty conclusions.

Etymology and scope: tévedés is derived from the verb tévedni, “to err,” with the noun-forming suffix -és indicating the act or result. The concept is closely related to hiba (fault or defect) but emphasizes lack of intent rather than a moral evaluation.

Types and examples: tévedés can be factual (wrong data or measurements), perceptual (misperceiving something), computational (calculation mistakes), interpretive (misreading texts or signals), or logical (fallacious reasoning). Administrative or procedural tévedés refers to mistakes in processes, documentation, or decision-making.

Causes and consequences: sources of tévedés include limited or ambiguous information, cognitive biases, miscommunication, and complex or novel situations. Consequences range from minor inconveniences to serious harms in fields such as science, medicine, law, or safety-critical work. Handling tévedés typically involves correction, clarification, or errata, and, when appropriate, apologies or revisions to prevent repetition.

See also: hiba, tévedéses érvelés (invalid reasoning), téveszme (delusion), és általános fogalmak a hibáról és a megbízhatóságról.