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- [pri-sizh-uh n]
- /prɪˈsɪʒ ən/
- /prɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pri-sizh-uh n]
- /prɪˈsɪʒ ən/
Definitions of precision word
- noun precision the state or quality of being precise. 1
- noun precision accuracy; exactness: to arrive at an estimate with precision. 1
- noun precision mechanical or scientific exactness: a lens ground with precision. 1
- noun precision punctiliousness; strictness: precision in one's business dealings. 1
- noun precision Mathematics. the degree to which the correctness of a quantity is expressed. Compare accuracy (def 3). 1
- noun precision Chemistry, Physics. the extent to which a given set of measurements of the same sample agree with their mean. Compare accuracy (def 2). 1
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Origin of precision
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; < Latin praecīsiōn- (stem of praecīsiō) a cutting off. See precise, -ion
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Parts of speech for Precision
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precision popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
precision usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for precision
noun precision
- clarity — The clarity of something such as a book or argument is its quality of being well explained and easy to understand.
- clockwork — A clockwork toy or device has machinery inside it which makes it move or operate when it is wound up with a key.
- comprehensibility — capable of being comprehended or understood; intelligible.
- conventionalism — advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
- correctness — to set or make true, accurate, or right; remove the errors or faults from: The native guide corrected our pronunciation. The new glasses corrected his eyesight.
Antonyms for precision
noun precision
- inaccuracy — something inaccurate; error.
- inexactness — The characteristic or quality of being inexact; a lack of precision, accuracy, or certainty.
- nebulousness — The characteristic of being nebulous.
- imprecision — not precise; not exact; vague or ill-defined.
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