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mis-apr-i-HENSHUN/ˌmɪsæprɪˈhenʃn/

A misapprehension is a mistaken belief or understanding: under a misapprehension, a methods misapprehension. Mistake (already in the dictionary) is everyday; the idea that a crest fills a cell is still a methods hole.

Meaning

A mistaken belief or understanding (from mistake, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “The misapprehension that a crest fills a cell is a methods hole.”
• “Mistake is already in this course. Misunderstanding is the close twin. A crest is branding. A cell is a count. Put the number in; then hang the crest if the abstract still matches the file.”

Good to know

A mistaken understanding. Everyday: mistake (already in the dictionary). A crest ≠ a filled n.

Near in meaning

misunderstanding, mistake, misconception

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