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precision
[pri-sizh-uhn]
noun
the state or quality of being precise.
accuracy; exactness.
to arrive at an estimate with precision.
Synonyms: rigormechanical or scientific exactness.
a lens ground with precision.
punctiliousness; strictness.
precision in one's business dealings.
Mathematics., the degree to which the correctness of a quantity is expressed.
Chemistry, Physics., the extent to which a given set of measurements of the same sample agree with their mean.
adjective
of, relating to, or characterized by precision.
precision swimming; precision instruments for aircraft.
precision
/ prɪˈsɪʒən /
noun
the quality of being precise; accuracy
(modifier) characterized by or having a high degree of exactness
precision grinding
a precision instrument
Other Word Forms
- precisional adjective
- overprecision noun
- ultraprecision noun
- precisionism noun
- precisionist noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of precision1
Word History and Origins
Origin of precision1
Example Sentences
"High-power optical vortices are not only fascinating from a fundamental perspective but also hold the potential to transform applications from precision manufacturing to high-resolution imaging," adds Professor Goëry Genty from Tampere University.
In the new study, scientists measured iron isotope ratios in rocks from Earth and the Moon with a level of precision not achieved before.
“Whitney is really at the forefront of precision manufacturing in this country,” says Paxton.
Autochromes possess the light-dappled depth of Impressionist paintings, the powdery precision of pointillism, the honest blushes of butterfly cheeks, and the palpable textures of gleaming silks and gilded velvets.
AMD will have to deliver on its promise to produce chips that are comparable to Nvidia’s—some of the most sophisticated precision electronics ever designed.
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