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   precision

   /prɪˈsɪʒn/

   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 technique which examines and identifies each character with the highest level of precision"

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

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   PRECISION definition: 1. the quality of being exact: 2. the qualities of being careful and accurate: 3. the quality of…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of PRECISION is the quality or state of being precise : exactness. How to use precision in a sentence. Did you know?

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPRECISION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PRECISION meaning: 1. the quality of being exact: 2. the qualities of being careful and accurate: 3. the quality of…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRECISION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 meanings: 1. the quality of being precise; accuracy 2. characterized by or having a high degree of exactness.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › precisionPrecision - definition of precision by The Free Dictionary

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   1. the state or quality of being precise. 2. mechanical or scientific exactness: a lens ground with precision. 3. strict observance; punctiliousness. 4. Math. the degree to which the correctness of a quantity is expressed. Compare accuracy (def. 3). 5. of, pertaining to, or characterized by precision: precision instruments.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionprecision noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   the quality of being exact, accurate and careful synonym accuracy. Her writing is imaginative but lacks precision. with precision He chose his words with precision. Historians can’t estimate the date with any (degree of) precision. Chimps are able to manipulate objects with a high degree of precision.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of precision – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   PRECISION definition: the quality of being very exact and accurate: . Learn more.

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   Use the noun precision to describe something that's exact, such as the work of a carpenter who's made 100 identical pieces of railing for a grand staircase. Precision is similar to perfection in that both words suggest that something could not possibly be better.

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    Definition of precision noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. the quality of being exact, accurate, and careful synonym accuracy done with mathematical precision Her writing is imaginative but lacks precision. Historians can't estimate the date with any (degree of) precision.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › precision_nprecision, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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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. How common is the word precision? How is the word pronounced? Where does the word come from?