eksituse
Eksitus (genitive eksituse) is the Estonian noun meaning "error" or "mistake." It refers to a deviation from correctness in reasoning, measurement, or action. The term is common in formal or technical writing, while everyday Estonian more often uses viga for a mistake and reserves eksitus for more theoretical or precise contexts.
Etymology and scope: Eksitus is derived from the verb eksima, meaning to stray or err, with the
Usage examples: In Estonian, one might say "Eksitus põhjustas katse mittetäieliku tulemuse" (The error caused the
See also: Mistake, Error, Fault, Bug, Measurement error, Epistemology.