diff --git a/glossary.yml b/glossary.yml
index d5951abf..ccd022af 100644
--- a/glossary.yml
+++ b/glossary.yml
@@ -137,8 +137,8 @@
   en:
     term: "absolute error"
     def: >
-      The total value  of the difference between the observed and correct value.
-      The absolute error is typically less useful than [relative error](#relative_error).
+      The difference between the measured or inferred value of a quantity and its actual value, 
+      sometimes with the absolute value taken. 
   id:
     term: "kesalahan absolut"
     def: >