Definitions for PRECISION
prɪˈsɪʒ ənpre·ci·sion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. preciseness, precisionnoun

   the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

   "he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton"; "note the meticulous precision of his measurements"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. precisionnoun

   the state of being precise or exact; exactness

2. precisionnoun

   the ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently

3. precisionnoun

   the number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably

4. precisionadjective

   used for exact or precise measurement

5. precisionadjective

   made, or characterized by accuracy

6. Etymology: From precision.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precisionnoun

   Exact limitation.

   Etymology: precision, Fr.

   He that thinks of being in general, thinks never of any particular species of being; unless he can think of it with and without precision at the same time. John Locke.

   I have left out the utmost precisions of fractions in these computations as not necessary; these whole numbers shewing well enough the difference of the value of guineas. John Locke.

   I was unable to treat this part more in detail, without sacrificing perspicuity to ornament, without wandering from the precision or breaking the chain of reasoning. Alexander Pope.

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1. precision

   Precision refers to the level of accuracy and exactness, or the ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced. In other words, precision is how close multiple measurements of the same quantity are to each other, regardless of whether or not they are close to the actual or true value. The term is often used in various fields such as science, engineering, statistics, and industry to describe the degree to which repeated measurements or processes provide similar results.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Precisionnoun

   the quality or state of being precise; exact limitation; exactness; accuracy; strict conformity to a rule or a standard; definiteness

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. precision

   Exact limitation, scrupulous observance of certain given rules.

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1. precision

   Accurate and exact.

   The precision engineering company make metal tool plates for plastic components.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 17, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Exactness

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'PRECISION' in Nouns Frequency: #2712

Anagrams for PRECISION »

1. coinspire

How to pronounce PRECISION?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PRECISION in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PRECISION in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of PRECISION in a Sentence

1. Beau Duarte:

   In manned platforms, aerial refueling is a challenging maneuver because of the precision required by the pilot to engage the basket, adding an autonomous functionality creates another layer of complexity.

2. Caleb Burns:

   Big data has been harnessed to draw these maps with real precision, on a block-by-block, house-by-house basis.

3. David Gauke:

   Are David Gauke going to side with those who want to scrub the democratic verdict of the people — and plunge this country into chaos ? or are Prime Minister Boris Johnson going to side with those of us who want to get on, deliver on the mandate of the people and focus with absolute, laser-like precision on the domestic agenda ? That's the choice.

4. Raphael Marcus:

   Rocket fire against Israels towns and cities cause the economy to grind to a halt and terrorize the civilian population and causes severe pressure against the Israeli government. While Israel developed an innovative solution with its Iron Dome short-range missile defense system, Hezbollah has also learned that with an expanded arsenal, it will attempt to saturate Iron Domes capabilities, in a future war, Hezbollahs also hopes to use precision missiles to target sensitive sites and critical installations in Israel in order to deliver a sharp blow that will impact Israels ability to declare a clear victory.

5. Iranian Defense Minister Hossein Dehghan:

   The Emad missile is able to strike targets with a high level of precision and completely destroy them.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PRECISION
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Precision
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PRECISION
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PRECISION
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html