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   precision

   /prɪˈsɪʒn/

   noun

   • 1. the quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate: "the deal was planned and executed with military precision"
   • ▪ marked by or adapted for accuracy and exactness: "a precision instrument"
   • ▪ refinement in a measurement, calculation, or specification, especially as represented by the number of digits given: "a technique which examines and identifies each character with the highest level of precision"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French précision or Latin praecisio(n-), from praecidere ‘cut off’ (see precise).

   Derivatives

   • 1. precisionism noun
   • 2. precisionist noun

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   The meaning of PRECISION is the quality or state of being precise : exactness. How to use precision in a sentence. Did you know?

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   PRECISION definition: 1. the quality of being exact: 2. the qualities of being careful and accurate: 3. the quality of…. Learn more.

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   noun. the state or quality of being precise. accuracy; exactness: to arrive at an estimate with precision. Synonyms: rigor. mechanical or scientific exactness: a lens ground with precision. punctiliousness; strictness: precision in one's business dealings. Mathematics. the degree to which the correctness of a quantity is expressed.

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   Use the noun precision to describe something that's exact, such as the work of a carpenter who's made 100 identical pieces of railing for a grand staircase. Precision is similar to perfection in that both words suggest that something could not possibly be better.

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   1. the state or quality of being precise. 2. mechanical or scientific exactness: a lens ground with precision. 3. strict observance; punctiliousness. 4. Math. the degree to which the correctness of a quantity is expressed. Compare accuracy (def. 3). adj.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECISION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   the quality of being precise; exactness, accuracy, etc. 2. the degree of this. adjective. 3. characterized by precision, as in measurement, operation, etc. 4. requiring low tolerance, as in manufacturing. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   The ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced. The number of significant digits to which a value has been reliably measured. Used or intended for accurate or exact measurement. A precision tool.

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    1. : designed for very accurate measurement or operation. a precision instrument. 2. : done in a very careful and exact way. precision drilling. The airplane made a precision approach for landing. PRECISION meaning: the quality of being precise exactness or accuracy often used after with.

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    Definition of precision noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.