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   Pre·ci·sion

   /prēˈsiZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate: "the deal was planned and executed with military precision"
   • ▪ marked by or adapted for accuracy and exactness: "a precision instrument"
   • ▪ refinement in a measurement, calculation, or specification, especially as represented by the number of digits given: "a precision of six decimal figures"

   Word Origin early 16th century: from French précision or Latin praecisio(n-), from praecidere ‘cut off’ (see precise).

   Derivatives

   • 1. precisionism noun
   • 2. precisionist noun

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   Definition of precision noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   precision meaning, definition, what is precision: the quality of being very exact or corre...: Learn more.

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   noun [ U ] uk / prɪˈsɪʒ ə n / us. Add to word list. the quality of being very exact and accurate: She parked the car with great precision. (Definition of precision from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of precision. in Chinese (Traditional) 精確性, 準確（性），精確（性），精密（度）, 嚴謹… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

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   What does the word precision mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the word precision. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. precision has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. philosophy (early 1500s) mathematics (1840s) statistics (1870s) See meaning & use.

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   adj. of or relating to great precision: precision instruments. See -cise-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023. pre•ci•sion (pri sizh′ ən), n. 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.

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   noun. /prɪˈsɪʒ ən/ IPA. Dictionary definition of precision. The quality or state of being exact, accurate, or meticulous in the execution, measurement, or representation of something. "The surgeon's precision during the delicate operation saved the patient's life." Detailed meaning of precision.

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   Accuracy is the degree of closeness between a measurement and the true value. Precision is the degree to which repeated measurements under the same conditions are unchanged. To know more about accuracy and precision, visit BYJU’S.