precision

//prɪˈsɪʒ.ən//
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Noun

precisionSingular
1

The quality or state of being exact and accurate.

The surgeon performed the operation with great precision.

2

The degree to which repeated measurements under unchanged conditions show the same results.

The precision of this instrument is excellent, as it gives nearly identical readings each time.

3

Refinement in a measurement, calculation, or specification, especially as represented by the number of digits given.

The calculator displays results with a precision of ten decimal places.

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