SPECIFICITY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

specificity

noun

ˌspe-sə-ˈfi-sə-tē

Definition of specificity

as in accuracy

careful thoroughness of detail the specificity of your description of your medical condition was a bit more than I needed

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Recent Examples of specificity These differences have made the apple maggot an important model for studies of host specificity and the possibility of speciation (the evolution of new species) without geographic isolation. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026 The rule, according to Naish, is that specificity invites scrutiny. — Niranjana Rajalakshmi, Popular Science, 24 Sep. 2026 But Rubio refused to characterize the US demands during the meeting with any specificity. — Adrienne Vogt, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026 Due to the immediacy and specificity of the threats at Lakeville South High School, law enforcement evacuated students and staff. — Reg Chapman, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for specificity

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Noun

After my adjustments, the image offered more-than-acceptable color accuracy and contrast for casual viewing.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
Collective[i] is building an economic model that forecasts commerce outcomes ahead of the fact, with accuracy already in the ninety-three to ninety-five percent range in production.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

Ooni’s Halo is a countertop mixer with a dual-kneading function usually seen on professional machines, plus a precision dial that allows for more control of mixing speed.

— TIME Staff, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
High-precision lasers then scan the exterior surface at the micron level to assess its structural integrity.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of precision

Noun

Bragg poeticized his regionally predictable subjects with startling particularity.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
The court did not decide whether the particular geofence warrant ultimately satisfied the Fourth Amendment's probable cause and particularity requirements.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of particularity

Noun

Pretty Baby had been banned in many countries for its explicitness, particularly nude scenes featuring the underage Shields, but that didn't deter overzealous fans in the French Riviera.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
The film frankly depicts the extreme sub-dom relationship that Erika lures Elliot into, peppered with Araki’s trademark playful-surrealism while committed to a certain, refreshing explicitness.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 23 Jan. 2026

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