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precision.

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

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation[pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩]Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/pɹəˈsəʒ.ən/New-Zealand[pɹəˈsəʒ.n̩]New-Zealand

  1. The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.

    broadly · countable · uncountable

  2. The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.

    countable · uncountable
    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.

  3. The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion.

adj/pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation[pɹɪˈsɪʒ.n̩]Australia, Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/pɹəˈsəʒ.ən/New-Zealand[pɹəˈsəʒ.n̩]New-Zealand

  1. Used for exact or precise measurement.

    not-comparable

  2. Made, or characterized by accuracy.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion.

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