usage error
[ˈjuːsɪdʒ ˈɛrər]
nounpl: usage errors
erro de uso
1. A mistake in the way something is used, applied, or operated, typically involving incorrect application of rules, instructions, or functions
The software displayed a usage error when the user entered an invalid command.
O software exibiu um erro de uso quando o usuário digitou um comando inválido.
2. In linguistics, an incorrect or non-standard application of language rules, including grammar, vocabulary, or syntax
The teacher corrected the student's usage error in the sentence structure.
O professor corrigiu o erro de uso na estrutura da frase do aluno.
3. In programming, an exception or error message generated when a function or command is invoked improperly
The program threw a usage error because the required parameter was missing.
O programa lançou um erro de uso porque o parâmetro obrigatório estava faltando.
In Brazilian tech culture, 'erro de uso' is a standard term in software development and IT support. In educational contexts, teachers frequently identify usage errors in written and spoken Portuguese. The term is formal and widely understood across both technical and linguistic communities in Brazil.
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