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ac·cu·ra·cy  (kyr--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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.accuracy - the quality of being near to the true valueaccuracy - 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 numberaccuracy - (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
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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 typistno cometer errores es muy importante para un buen mecanógrafo
they were impressed by the typist's accuracyestaban impresionados por la falta de errores en el trabajo del mecanógrafo

accuracy [ˈækjʊrəsi] n
[information, spelling] (= correctness) → exactitude f
(= precision) [weapon] → précision f

accuracy
nGenauigkeit f; (of missile)Zielgenauigkeit f

accuracy [ˈækjʊrəsɪ] n (see adj) → accuratezza, esattezza, precisione f, fedeltà

accuracy دِقْة přesnost præcision Genauigkeit ακρίβεια exactitud totuudenmukaisuus exactitude točnost precisione 正確さ 정확성 nauwkeurigheid presisjon dokładność exactidão, exatidão точность noggrannhet ความแม่นยำ doğruluk sự chính xác 准确


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