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precision

Pronunciation: /pɹɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

The English word “precision” has 6 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.
  2. The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
  3. The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.
  4. A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.

adjective

  1. Used for exact or precise measurement.
  2. Made, or characterized by accuracy.

Etymology

From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion.

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