precision

¹pre·ci·sion

noun \pri-ˈsi-zhən\

Definition of PRECISION

1

: the quality or state of being precise : exactness

2

a : the degree of refinement with which an operation is performed or a measurement stated — compare accuracy 2b b : the accuracy (as in binary or decimal places) with which a number can be represented usually expressed in terms of the number of computer words available for representation <double precision arithmetic permits the representation of an expression by two computer words>

3

: relevance 2

— pre·ci·sion·ist \-ˈsi-zhə-nist, -ˈsizh-nist\ noun

Examples of PRECISION

1. I admire the precision of her work.
2. <the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations>

First Known Use of PRECISION

1740

Related to PRECISION

Synonyms: accuracy, accurateness, closeness, delicacy, exactitude, exactness, fineness, nicety, perfection, preciseness, rigor, rigorousness, ultraprecision, veracity

Antonyms: coarseness, impreciseness, imprecision, inaccuracy, inexactitude, inexactness, roughness

Related Words: correctness, fidelity, rightness, strictness, truth; definiteness, definitiveness, definitude, determinacy; nicety, subtlety; care, carefulness, fastidiousness, meticulousness, persnicketiness

Near Antonyms: approximation, roundness; falseness, falsity, incorrectness, wrongness; carelessness, guesswork, looseness; indefiniteness, vagueness

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Rhymes with PRECISION

abscission, collision, concision, decision, derision, division, dream vision, elision, elysian, envision, excision, incision, misprision, North Frisian, Parisian, precisian, prevision, provision, recision, rescission, revision