precision

Meaning

Noun

1. (broadly, countable, uncountable) The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.
2. (countable, uncountable) The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
3. (countable, uncountable) The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.
4. (countable, uncountable) A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Used for exact or precise measurement.
2. (not-comparable) Made, or characterized by accuracy.

Synonyms

accuracy

exactness

exactitude

correctness

preciseness

punctuality

accurateness

precise

nicety

promptness

fidelity

accurate

exact

strictness

fastidiousness

marksmanship

relevance factor

correct

perfect

minuteness

trueness

truth

definiteness

propriety

punctilio

punctualness

regularity

right

rigor

rigour

scrupulosity

scrupulousness

sensitive

sharpness

specification

subtle

sureness

thoroughness

valid

veracity

precision tools

precision ratio

relevance ratio

all correct

precision factor

relevance rate

precise instrument

first-order instrument

acuity

authenticity

Translations

précision

precisión

precisione

Genauigkeit

precisão

accuratesse

exactitud

exactitude

stiptheid

Präzision

nauwkeurigheid

nauwgezetheid

esattezza

precisie

ακρίβεια

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

Etymology

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