precision

CEFRC1

/pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being exact and accurate.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.

Examples

  • He copied his friend's notebook with precision.

  • Her writing is imaginative but lacks precision.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Citations
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.

  2. The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.

  3. A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.

More examples

In context

  • Precision in measurement is a necessity.

  • The classic example of the difference between precision and accuracy is that in target practice, if the grouping is tight but the group is off-center, your precision is good but your accuracy needs calibration.

  • Near-synonyms: exactitude, exactness; accuracy

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion.