Many of us often use precision and accuracy as synonyms, but not scientists and engineers. For them, accuracy describes a particular measurement—that is, how close it is to the truth. But …

Precision is also the level of agreement of a particular measurement with itself when it is repeated.

PRECISION definition: the state or quality of being precise. See examples of precision used in a sentence.

1. Used or intended for accurate or exact measurement: a precision tool. 2. Made so as to vary minimally from a set standard: precision components. 3. Of or characterized by accurate …

Precision (also called positive predictive value) is the fraction of relevant instances among the retrieved instances. Written as a formula: Recall (also known as sensitivity) is the fraction of …

Definition of precision noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you do something with precision, you do it exactly as it should be done. The choir sang with precision. The interior is planned with a precision the military would be proud of.

the state or quality of being precise: His writing is a model of clarity and precision. mechanical or scientific exactness: That lens was ground with great precision.

1. Used or intended for accurate or exact measurement: a precision tool. 2. Made so as to vary minimally from a set standard: precision components. 3. Of or characterized by accurate …

Factsheet 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.