Meaning of precision | Babel Free
pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ənDefinitions
- The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate
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The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate. broadly, countable, uncountable
- The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently
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The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently. countable, uncountable
- The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably
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The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably. countable, uncountable
- A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely
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A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely. countable, uncountable
- Used for exact or precise measurement
Equivalents
Examples
“Near-synonyms: exactitude, exactness; accuracy”
“Near-synonyms: repeatability; reproducibility”
“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.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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