accuracy
Americannoun
plural
accuracies-
the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness.
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Chemistry, Physics. the extent to which a given measurement agrees with the standard value for that measurement.
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Mathematics. the degree of correctness of a quantity, expression, etc.
noun
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faithful measurement or representation of the truth; correctness; precision
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physics chem the degree of agreement between a measured or computed value of a physical quantity and the standard or accepted value for that quantity
Other Word Forms
- hyperaccuracy noun
Etymology
Origin of accuracy
First recorded in 1655–65; accur(ate) + -acy
Example Sentences
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England's performances in the past two Six Nations games - which lacked both tactical agility and basic accuracy - were nearly unrecognisable from the team that had amassed 12 successive wins in their previous dozen games.
From BBC
It is unlikely France will be as charitable as England were, but beginning with the same accuracy and intensity is so important if they are to take the title fight to the final weekend.
From BBC
Globally, its accuracy has come under scrutiny though.
From Barron's
The U.S. mortgage market is a $14 trillion ecosystem in which reliability and accuracy matters.
The rest of our new classmates sat down, and Elliot began to recite the schedule with perfect accuracy.
From Literature
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