 ##  [Round-Off Error](/round-error) 

  ##  [Round-Off Error](https://mathlogic.quantumdictionary.io/round-error-0) 

  
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**Mathematics &amp; Logic Dictionary**

 
Definition

Small errors introduced by finite-precision arithmetic when representing real numbers and performing arithmetic operations; while individually tiny, they can accumulate, cancel, or interact with algorithms to produce significant deviations from exact results.