precision

noun
/pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

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

Other meanings

The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.

Related words

arbitrary-precision arithmetic
double precision
precision agriculture
precision F-strike
precision medicine
precision die
hyperprecision
imprecision
multiprecision
overprecision
precisional
precisionism

Example sentences

“He completed the task with precision.”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“Our manufacturing plant uses precision instruments to make the best quality products.”
Tatoeba · helloroto · CC0

Word history

From Middle French "precision".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “precision” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.