as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations
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Recent Examples of precision
The incident sparked intense debate across social platforms, some rallying behind Lowry's integrity, others defending the rules committee's precision.
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The autonomous surgical robot represents a step forward by combining mechanical precision with the ability to adapt and make decisions in real time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
All data are reported with their 2σ uncertainties that include reproducibility of D/H measurements on the reference materials, uncertainty of H2O background subtraction, internal precision on each analysis and uncertainty of corrections of spallation effects (Supplementary Table 5).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Now in open beta, Intangible blends the real-time responsiveness of game engines with the cinematic precision of film production and the flexibility of generative AI.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The autonomous surgical robot represents a step forward by combining mechanical precision with the ability to adapt and make decisions in real time.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2025
All data are reported with their 2σ uncertainties that include reproducibility of D/H measurements on the reference materials, uncertainty of H2O background subtraction, internal precision on each analysis and uncertainty of corrections of spallation effects (Supplementary Table 5).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
Now in open beta, Intangible blends the real-time responsiveness of game engines with the cinematic precision of film production and the flexibility of generative AI.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
Noun
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Some agency officials have voiced concerns about the accuracy of the tool’s legal interpretations.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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So far, measurements have found no difference between the two to an accuracy of 1.5 parts in a billion.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
28 July 2025
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And, sometimes, perfection comes with a surgeon’s touch.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Embracing private relationships, then, is partly Gen Z’s way of rejecting the suffocating pressures of perfection and returning to the value of real-life displays of affection.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
22 July 2025
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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