precision

[ pri-sizh-uhn ]
/ prɪˈsɪʒ ən /

noun

adjective

of, relating to, or characterized by precision: precision swimming; precision instruments for aircraft.

Origin of precision

1630–40; < Latin praecīsiōn- (stem of praecīsiō) a cutting off. See precise, -ion

SYNONYMS FOR precision

2 preciseness, meticulousness, rigor.

OTHER WORDS FROM precision

pre·ci·sion·al, adjective o·ver·pre·ci·sion, noun ul·tra·pre·ci·sion, noun

Words nearby precision

precipitous, precis, precise, precisely, precisian, precision, precision bombing, precision casting, precisionism, precisive, preclimax

British Dictionary definitions for over-precision

precision
/ (prɪˈsɪʒən) /

noun

the quality of being precise; accuracy
(modifier) characterized by or having a high degree of exactness precision grinding; a precision instrument

Derived forms of precision

precisionism, noun precisionist, noun

Word Origin for precision

C17: from Latin praecīsiō a cutting off; see precise