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

Detailing the second ongoing investigation, the report said it was responding to a complaint about the accuracy of another business' menu detailing allergens.

From BBC

Taiwan declined to comment on its accuracy, but called it a “crude and clumsy” effort to divide Taiwanese society, belittle the government and hurt morale.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Medicare relies on the accuracy of the information submitted by those plans,” U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Their brains processed sensory information with greater timing accuracy, leading to a sharper and more reliable sense of body ownership.

From Science Daily

The dilemma for the show’s creative team involved the balance between video game accuracy and the realities of building practical sets.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• certainty
• efficiency
• skill
• truthfulness
• veracity