precision

1. 1

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

   • Near-synonyms: exactitude, exactness; accuracy
2. 2

   The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.countableuncountable

   • Near-synonyms: repeatability; reproducibility
   • The classic example of the difference between precision and accuracy is that in target practice, if the grouping is tight but the group is off-center, your precision is good but your accuracy needs calibration.
3. 3

   The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.countableuncountable

4. 4

   A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.countableuncountable

syn. exactitude

1. 1

   Used for exact or precise measurement.not-comparable

   • precision instruments
2. 2

   Made, or characterized by accuracy.not-comparable

   • But there was nothing he could do about Villa's second when Agbonlahor crossed from the left and Bent finished with a precision volley.