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precision

noun
/pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/CA/pɹəˈsəʒ.ən/

Etymology

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

  1. derived from precision

Definitions

  1. The state of being precise or exact

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

    • Near-synonyms: exactitude, exactness; accuracy

  2. The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.

    • 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.

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

  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

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

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

    2. Used for exact or precise measurement.

      • precision instruments

    3. Made, or characterized by accuracy.

      • But there was nothing he could do about Villa's second when Agbonlahor crossed from the left and Bent finished with a precision volley.

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Derived

arbitrary-precision, arbitrary-precision arithmetic, double-precision, double precision, high-precision, hyperprecision, imprecision, multiprecision, non-precision approach, overprecision, precision agriculture, precisional, precision approach, precision dice, precision die, precision F-strike, precisionism, precisionist, precisionize, precision medicine, pseudoprecision, quadruple-precision, single-precision, ultraprecision, underprecision

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at precision. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at precision. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

10 hops · closes at precision

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