precision — Englisches Wörterbuch

Substantiv

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

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   Synonyme

   exactitudeexactnessaccuracy

   Beispiele

   Near-synonyms: exactitude, exactness; accuracy

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

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   Synonyme

   nicetyrepeatabilityreproducibility

   Beispiele

   Near-synonyms: repeatability; reproducibility

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   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.

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

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Adjektiv

1. Used for exact or precise measurement.

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   • not-comparable

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   precision instruments

2. Made, or characterized by accuracy.

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   • not-comparable

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

Substantiv

1. the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

   Synonyme

   preciseness

   Antonyme

   imprecision

   Oberbegriffe

   exactnessexactitude

   Beispiele

   he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton

   note the meticulous precision of his measurements