precision

noun

pri-ˈsi-zhən How to pronounce precision (audio)
Definition of precisionnext
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 Original bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis are back and playing with storming precision. — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026 Its high-precision LiDAR navigation maneuvers smoothly around tricky table legs, while dual spinning mops leave tile and hardwood gleaming. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 For an industry where precision directly affects jobsite safety, that is a meaningful advantage. — Natalie Lemke, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 By 2024, Mach landed a deal with the Army Applications Laboratory to develop a vertical-takeoff precision cruise missile—and the company’s momentum has only accelerated since. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for precision
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  1. accuracy
  2. perfection
Noun
  • By changing the current sent to the motor, the researchers can set its jump height with single-centimeter accuracy.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The complication shows the moon phases for both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, with a 135-tooth driving wheel that drastically enhances accuracy, deviating by just one day every 122 years.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • Anything short of perfection feels like disaster on the world stage.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The 60-seat restaurant is known for its cooked-to-perfection aged steaks, seafood towers, classic cocktails and extensive wine list.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of perfection

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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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