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
Missions such as the European Space Agency’s Planck space observatory have mapped this ancient signal with extraordinary precision.
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Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
But eligibility isn’t universal, and this is where precision matters.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The goal is precision in capturing Welles’ vision, not making stuff up.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
This was eloquently captured by Fareed Zakaria who in a recent column said that while the 1991 Gulf War showed us that advanced (and expensive) technology offers precision, this war has shown us that precision can be mass produced.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Paul M. Sutter, Scientific American, 27 Mar. 2026
But eligibility isn’t universal, and this is where precision matters.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
The goal is precision in capturing Welles’ vision, not making stuff up.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
This was eloquently captured by Fareed Zakaria who in a recent column said that while the 1991 Gulf War showed us that advanced (and expensive) technology offers precision, this war has shown us that precision can be mass produced.
—Faisal J. Abbas, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
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Beyond the music, these earbuds offer high-accuracy AI translation for 100 languages via the Soundcore app and support wireless charging, providing up to 10 hours of playback on a single charge and 42 hours total with the case.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2026
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Artists began to care less about the accuracy of representation and pivoted to self-expression.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Experimentation is the point right now, not perfection.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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He was known for his frequent yelling, a dose of mayhem, and a focus on perfection - all wrapped up in sweetness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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