accuracy

American  

[ak-yer-uh-see] / ˈæk yər ə si /

noun

plural

accuracies

1. the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness.

2. Chemistry, Physics. the extent to which a given measurement agrees with the standard value for that measurement.

3. Mathematics. the degree of correctness of a quantity, expression, etc.

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accuracy British  

/ ˈækjʊrəsɪ /

noun

1. faithful measurement or representation of the truth; correctness; precision

2. physics chem the degree of agreement between a measured or computed value of a physical quantity and the standard or accepted value for that quantity

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Other Word Forms

• hyperaccuracy noun

Etymology

Origin of accuracy

First recorded in 1655–65; accur(ate) + -acy

Example Sentences

And that tolerance for discomfort matters for reasons that go way beyond the accuracy of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

After training, the model was able to predict metastasis and colon cancer recurrence with nearly 80% accuracy, outperforming existing methods.

From Science Daily

The author argues that such markets often outperform traditional polling by incentivizing accuracy through real monetary consequences.

From Los Angeles Times

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the World Service "offers clarity, accuracy and an independent voice where reliable information is increasingly difficult to access".

From BBC

The company has worked with a sneaker reseller to detect dupes with high accuracy, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• certainty
• efficiency
• skill
• truthfulness
• veracity