Meaning

(loosely) The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate..

Definitions by Sense

1. (loosely) The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.
2. (strictly) The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
3. (mathematics) The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.
4. (bridge) A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.
5. Used for exact or precise measurement.
6. Made, or characterized by accuracy.

Example Sentences

Near-synonyms: exactitude, exactness; accuracy

Near-synonyms: repeatability; reproducibility

The classic example of the difference between precision and accuracy is that in target practice, if the grouping is tight but the group is off-center, your precision is good but your accuracy needs calibration.

precision instruments

But there was nothing he could do about Villa's second when Agbonlahor crossed from the left and Bent finished with a precision volley.

Word Forms

• precisions

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When Should You Use Precision?

Use precision when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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