as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
obviously, with brain surgery the accuracy of the incision is incredibly important
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Recent Examples of accuracy
Reductions in pupil responsiveness to light, accuracy and speed of rapid fixation eye movements, and the ability to verbally read aloud a series of numbers appear to be reasonably reliable markers for Alzheimer’s disease, Singman notes.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 27 May 2025
The Élysée Palace initially denied the accuracy of the images, per French outlet Le Figaro.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 May 2025
Major safety questions remain about a technology that is advancing at a breakneck pace and has shown worrying cracks in safety and accuracy.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The author makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in this article.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 27 May 2025
The Élysée Palace initially denied the accuracy of the images, per French outlet Le Figaro.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 May 2025
Major safety questions remain about a technology that is advancing at a breakneck pace and has shown worrying cracks in safety and accuracy.
—Chris Eudaily, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The author makes no representation and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of information contained in this article.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
Noun
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This station shows everything from daily rainfall to the current UV index, with the kind of intensive precision only a father could love.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
3 June 2025
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This level of precision doesn’t just benefit the sales team.—
Sean Brophy,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Some viewed his pursuit of perfection, marked by his unrealistically high standards, intolerance for mistakes, and insistence on working with only the best people, as the driving force behind Apple’s success.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Bubic is using a style dictated by his strengths, by his terms and absent a need for perfection.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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