Catastrophe and Error

Catastrophe

Catastrophe noun - A sudden violent event that brings about great loss or destruction.

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Error and catastrophe are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Error" instead a noun "Catastrophe".

Nearby Word: catastrophic

Error noun - An unintentional departure from truth or accuracy.

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Catastrophe and error are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Catastrophe" instead a noun "Error".

Nearby Words: err, erroneous, errorless

similar	similar catastrophe	similar error
initial	initial catastrophe	initial error
massive	massive catastrophe	massive error
big	big catastrophe	big error
Other adjectives: great, huge, bad, tragic, spectacular, major, possible, fatal, unknown, occasional, cosmic, bigger.

The slightest error in handling could result in catastrophe, and it burned too quickly, resulting in very short range.

Source: Stupid Jetpack Hitler
However, many other RBMK-design reactors were successfully operated for many years after the catastrophe, sugggesting that the design issues were not as big a factor in the disaster as human error.

Source: Failsafe Failure
Some plants refuse to upgrade, fearing that even the slightest error would cause a catastrophe.

Source: Technology Marches On / Computers

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