precision

pre·ci·sion  (pr-szhn)

n.

1. The state or quality of being precise; exactness.

2.

a. The ability of a measurement to be consistently reproduced.

b. The number of significant digits to which a value has been reliably measured.

adj.

1. Used or intended for accurate or exact measurement: a precision tool.

2. Made so as to vary minimally from a set standard: precision components.

3. Of or characterized by accurate action: precision bombing.

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[Latin praecsi, praecsin-, a cutting off, from praecsus, past participle of praecdere, to cut off; see precise.]

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precision [prɪˈsɪʒən]

n

1. the quality of being precise; accuracy

2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) (modifier) characterized by or having a high degree of exactness precision grinding a precision instrument

[from Latin praecīsiō a cutting off; see precise]

precisionism  n

precisionist  n

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

precision - the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance; "he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton"; "note the meticulous precision of his measurements" preciseness exactitude, exactness - the quality of being exact; "he demanded exactness in all details"; "a man of great exactitude" impreciseness, imprecision - the quality of lacking precision

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precision

noun exactness, care, accuracy, fidelity, correctness, rigour, nicety, particularity, exactitude, meticulousness, definiteness, dotting the i's and crossing the t's, preciseness The interior is planned with meticulous precision.

Translations

precision [prɪˈsɪʒən]

A. N (gen) → precisión f; [of calculations] → exactitud f
precision-made [product, instrument] → hecho con precisión

B. CPD precision bombing N → bombardeo m de precisión
precision engineering N → ingeniería f de precisión
precision instrument N → instrumento m de precisión

precision [prɪˈsɪʒ^ən]

n → précision f
with precision → avec précision

modif [engineering, instrument, weapon] → de précision precision bombing
precision bombing n → bombardements mpl de précision

precision

n → Genauigkeit f; (of work, movement also) → Präzision f

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precision:

precision bombing

n → gezielter Bombenabwurf

precision-engineered

adj → präzisionsgefertigt

precision engineering

n → Präzisionstechnik f

precision instrument

n → Präzisionsinstrument nt

precision-made

adj → präzisionsgefertigt

precision tool

n → Präzisionswerkzeug nt

precision work

n → Präzisionsarbeit f

precision [prɪˈsɪʒ/ən] n → precisione f

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precision [prɪˈsɪʒ/ən] n → precisione f