ac·cu·ra·cy ( k y r--s )n. 1. Conformity to fact. 2. Precision; exactness. 3. The ability of a measurement to match the actual value of the quantity being measured. |
accuracy [ˈækjʊrəsɪ]
n pl -cies
1. faithful measurement or representation of the truth; correctness; precision
2. (Physics / General Physics) 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
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| Noun | 1. |  accuracy - the quality of being near to the true value; "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"; "the lawyer questioned the truth of my account"quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare exactitude, exactness - the quality of being exact; "he demanded exactness in all details"; "a man of great exactitude" fidelity - accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal inaccuracy - the quality of being inaccurate and having errors |
| 2. |  accuracy - (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy"quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement |
accuracy
noun
1. exactness, precision, fidelity, authenticity, correctness, closeness, truth, verity, nicety, veracity, faithfulness, truthfulness, niceness, exactitude, strictness, meticulousness, carefulness, scrupulousness, preciseness, faultlessness, accurateness The text cannot be guaranteed as to the accuracy of speakers' words.
exactness inaccuracy, carelessness, laxity, imprecision, incorrectness, laxness, inexactitude, erroneousness
exactness inaccuracy, carelessness, laxity, imprecision, incorrectness, laxness, inexactitude, erroneousness
2. precision, correctness, exactitude, exactness, meticulousness, definiteness, preciseness weapons that could fire with accuracy at targets 3,000 yards away
Translations
accuracy [ˈækjʊrəsɪ] N [of measurement, figures, clock] → exactitud f; [of instrument] → precisión f; [of translation, copy, words, description] → fidelidad f, exactitud f; [of forecast] → lo acertado; [of aim, shot] → lo certero
accuracy is very important for a good typist → no cometer errores es muy importante para un buen mecanógrafo
they were impressed by the typist's accuracy → estaban impresionados por la falta de errores en el trabajo del mecanógrafo
accuracy is very important for a good typist → no cometer errores es muy importante para un buen mecanógrafo
they were impressed by the typist's accuracy → estaban impresionados por la falta de errores en el trabajo del mecanógrafo
accuracy [ˈækjʊrəsi] n
[information, spelling] (= correctness) → exactitude f
(= precision) [weapon] → précision f
accuracy
n → Genauigkeit f; (of missile) → Zielgenauigkeit f
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