precision
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noun \pri-ˈsi-zhən\Definition of PRECISION
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a : the degree of refinement with which an operation is performed or a measurement stated — compare accuracy 2b b : the accuracy (as in binary or decimal places) with which a number can be represented usually expressed in terms of the number of computer words available for representation <double precision arithmetic permits the representation of an expression by two computer words>
See Examples of PRECISION
- I admire the precision of her work.
- <the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations>
First Known Use of PRECISION
1740
Related to PRECISION
- Synonyms
- accuracy, accurateness, closeness, delicacy, exactitude, exactness, fineness, nicety, perfection, preciseness, rigor, rigorousness, ultraprecision, veracity
- Antonyms
- coarseness, impreciseness, imprecision, inaccuracy, inexactitude, inexactness, roughness
Rhymes with PRECISION
2precision
adjectiveDefinition of PRECISION
1
: adapted for extremely accurate measurement or operation
2
: held to low tolerance in manufacture
3
: marked by precision of execution
Examples of PRECISION
- The airplane made a precision approach for landing.
First Known Use of PRECISION
1875
Rhymes with PRECISION
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