precision
Americannoun
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the state or quality of being precise.
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accuracy; exactness.
to arrive at an estimate with precision.
- Synonyms:
- rigor
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mechanical or scientific exactness.
a lens ground with precision.
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punctiliousness; strictness.
precision in one's business dealings.
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Mathematics. the degree to which the correctness of a quantity is expressed.
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Chemistry, Physics. the extent to which a given set of measurements of the same sample agree with their mean.
adjective
noun
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the quality of being precise; accuracy
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(modifier) characterized by or having a high degree of exactness
precision grinding
a precision instrument
Other Word Forms
- overprecision noun
- precisional adjective
- precisionism noun
- precisionist noun
- ultraprecision noun
Etymology
Origin of precision
First recorded in 1630–40; from Latin praecīsiōn-, stem of praecīsiō “cutoff”; equivalent to precise + -ion
Example Sentences
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"By combining optical nonlinear sensing, which effectively minimizes background noise, with an amplification-free design, our method offers a distinct balance of speed and precision."
From Science Daily
Operators say that the combination of AI with more accurate weather prediction data has made it easier to hit distant targets with increasing precision.
Their selling point was their ability not only to lift great weights but the precision with which they could move them.
From BBC
Jelly of the Month Club hits every beat and chord with precision, with arrangements of songs and medleys that bring together the power of rock’s past with the whimsy of “Peanuts.”
From Los Angeles Times
The institute's infrastructure is a world-wide unique combination of precision as well as quantum optics laboratories and state-of-the-art cleanroom facilities.
From Science Daily
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