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error correction

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noun

  1. computing the automatic correction of errors in data that arise from missing or distorted digital pulses

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Researchers are still hammering out the kinks with error correction, though recent milestones show clear progress.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Even in the unlikely scenario that cannibalization occurs, Barclays believes it could be at least partially offset by increased computing demand resulting from quantum error correction, which runs on classical systems.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

Sankar added that quantum error correction, or QEC, is a “fundamental” problem and is considered the “next hurdle” that all quantum companies must clear.

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Google’s Willow chip has shown error correction improving with additional qubits, a milestone pursued for 30 years.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 23, 2026

One is the lack of automatic error correction when sending/receiving e- mail.

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