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Definition of error message noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

error message

noun
 
/ˈerə mesɪdʒ/
 
/ˈerər mesɪdʒ/
(computing)
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  1. a message that appears on a computer screen that tells you that you have done something wrong or that the program cannot do what you want it to do
    • An error message comes up when I try to open the program.
    • I get an error message whenever I try to log on.
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