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    exactness
    /ɪɡˈzak(t)nəs/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being accurate or correct; precision: "it is impossible to calculate with mathematical exactness"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXACTNESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EXACTNESS definition: 1. the condition of having great detail, or of being complete, correct, or true in every way: 2…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXACTNESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    exactness meaning: 1. the condition of having great detail, or of being complete, correct, or true in every way: 2…. Learn more.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXACTNESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Exactness is the quality of being very accurate and precise..... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › exactnessExactness - definition of exactness by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality: an exact account; an exact replica; your exact words. 2. Characterized by accurate measurements or inferences with small margins of error; not approximate: an exact figure; an exact science. 3.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionexactness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    exactness. noun. /ɪɡˈzæktnəs/ [uncountable] the quality of being correct and accurate in every detail synonym precision. Most people remember with vivid exactness just where they were when the news came through. Want to learn more?

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exactnessExactness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of exactness. noun. the quality of being exact. “he demanded exactness in all details” synonyms: exactitude, precision. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Exactness." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/exactness. Accessed 23 Jul. 2024. Copy citation. Examples from books and articles.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXACT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    in great detail, or complete, correct, or true in every way: The exact distance is 1.838 metres. The exact time of the accident was 2.43 p.m. to be exact "I still owe you £7, don't I?" "Actually, it's £7.30 to be exact." The exact location of the factory has yet to be decided. Synonym. precise. Opposites. imprecise. inaccurate. inexact.

  9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exactExact Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    adjective. 1. : exhibiting or marked by strict, particular, and complete accordance with fact or a standard. 2. : marked by thorough consideration or minute measurement of small factual details. exactness. ig-ˈzak (t)-nəs.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › exactness_nexactness, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun exactness, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › exactEXACT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    precise, as opposed to approximate: the exact sum; the exact date. Antonyms: imprecise. admitting of no deviation, as laws or discipline; strict or rigorous. Synonyms: unbending, severe, rigid. capable of the greatest precision: exact instruments. characterized by or using strict accuracy: an exact thinker.