precision
The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.
Noun 4 meanings
The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.
“Near-synonyms: exactitude, exactness; accuracy”
The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
“Near-synonyms: repeatability; reproducibility”
The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.
A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.
Adjective 2 meanings
Used for exact or precise measurement.
“precision instruments”
Made, or characterized by accuracy.
Etymology
From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion.
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PRECISION at a glance
PRECISION has 9 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + I 1 + S 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 16 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,933 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with precision
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- PREVISION14
- PRECISIAN13
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