precision (noun)

  • 11precision block — noun : gage block …

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  • 12precision — pre|ci|sion1 [prıˈsıʒən] n [U] the quality of being very exact or correct with precision ▪ The work was carried out with military precision (=the work was done in a carefully planned and exact way) . precision 2 precision2 adj [only before noun]… …

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  • 13precision — 1 noun (U) the quality of being very exact 2 adjective (only before noun) 1 made or done in a very exact way: precision grinding 2 precision tool/instrument a precision tool or instrument is used for making or measuring something in a very exact… …

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  • 14precision — /prəˈsɪʒən/ (say pruh sizhuhn) noun 1. the quality or state of being precise. 2. accuracy; exactness. 3. mechanical exactness. 4. exact observance of forms in conduct or actions; punctiliousness. –adjective 5. of, relating to, or characterised by …

  • 15precision — I. noun Date: 1740 1. the quality or state of being precise ; exactness 2. a. the degree of refinement with which an operation is performed or a measurement stated compare accuracy 2b b. the accuracy (as in binary or decimal places) with which a… …

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  • 16precision — pre|ci|sion1 [ prı sıʒn ] noun uncount the quality of being accurate and exact: He kicks the ball with precision and accuracy. precision pre|ci|sion 2 [ prı sıʒn ] adjective very exact and accurate: precision machinery a. needing skill and… …

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  • 17precision — I UK [prɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n] / US noun [uncountable] * the quality of being very accurate and exact He kicks the ball with precision and accuracy. II UK [prɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n] / US adjective a) very exact and accurate precision machinery b) needing skill and… …

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  • 18precision — 1. noun a) the state of being precise or exact; exactness b) the ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently 2. adjective …

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  • 19precision — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. exactness, correctness, sureness; see accuracy 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. exactness, accuracy, perfection, correctness, fidelity, faithfulness, rectitude, *Swiss watch accuracy, attention to detail. ANT.:… …

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  • 20precision — [prɪˈsɪʒ(ə)n] noun [U] the quality of being accurate and exact …

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