precision

[ pri-sizh-uhn ]

/ prɪˈsɪʒ ən /

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noun

the state or quality of being precise.

accuracy; exactness: to arrive at an estimate with precision.

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. Compare accuracy(def 3).

Chemistry, Physics. the extent to which a given set of measurements of the same sample agree with their mean. Compare accuracy(def 2).

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.

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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

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He it was who first introduced on to the French stage immense masses of men, and taught them to manuvre with precision.

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He saw how his leader worked, with rapidity and precision, and without excitement, and he strove to imitate him.

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British Dictionary definitions for 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

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