accuracy

ac·cu·ra·cy

noun \ˈa-kyə-rə-sē, ˈa-k(ə-)rə-\

plural ac·cu·ra·cies

Definition of ACCURACY

1

: freedom from mistake or error : correctness

2

a : conformity to truth or to a standard or model : exactness b : degree of conformity of a measure to a standard or a true value — compare precision 2a

Examples of ACCURACY

1. Each experiment is performed twice to ensure accuracy.
2. The police questioned the accuracy of his statement.
3. He could not say with any accuracy what he had seen.
4. Several managers have tried to increase the speed and accuracy of the workers.

First Known Use of ACCURACY

1662

Related to ACCURACY

Synonyms: precision, accurateness, closeness, delicacy, exactitude, exactness, fineness, nicety, perfection, preciseness, rigor, rigorousness, ultraprecision, veracity

Antonyms: coarseness, impreciseness, imprecision, inaccuracy, inexactitude, inexactness, roughness

Related Words: correctness, fidelity, rightness, strictness, truth; definiteness, definitiveness, definitude, determinacy; nicety, subtlety; care, carefulness, fastidiousness, meticulousness, persnicketiness

Near Antonyms: approximation, roundness; falseness, falsity, incorrectness, wrongness; carelessness, guesswork, looseness; indefiniteness, vagueness

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