precision (noun)
51delicacy — noun (plural cies) Date: 14th century 1. obsolete a. the quality or state of being luxurious b. indulgence 2. something pleasing to eat that is considered rare or luxurious …
52dressage — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: French, from dresser to train, drill, from Middle French Date: 1936 the execution by a trained horse of precision movements in response to barely perceptible signals from its rider …
53drill team — noun Date: 1928 an exhibition marching team that engages in precision drill …
54elegance — noun Date: circa 1510 1. a. refined grace or dignified propriety ; urbanity b. tasteful richness of design or ornamentation < the sumptuous elegance of the furnishings > c. dignified gracefulness or restrained beauty of style ; polish < the essay …
55inexactitude — noun Etymology: French, from inexact Date: 1782 1. lack of exactitude or precision 2. an instance of inexactness …
56knife-edge — noun Date: 1818 1. a sharp wedge of steel or other hard material used as a fulcrum for a lever beam in a precision instrument 2. a sharp narrow knifelike edge …
57nicety — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English nicete, from Anglo French niceté foolishness, from nice, adjective Date: 14th century 1. the quality or state of being nice 2. an elegant, delicate, or civilized feature < enjoy the niceties of life >… …
58rigor — noun Etymology: Middle English rigour, from Anglo French, from Latin rigor, literally, stiffness, from rigēre to be stiff Date: 14th century 1. a. (1) harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment ; severity (2) the quality of being… …
59sharpshooting — noun Date: 1806 1. shooting with great precision 2. accurate and usually unexpected attack (as in words) …
60precisionist — noun see precision I …
