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precision
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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.

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

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.precisionprecision - 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"
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

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 Nbombardeo m de precisión
precision engineering Ningeniería f de precisión
precision instrument Ninstrumento m de precisión
precision [prɪˈsɪʒən]
nprécision f
with precision → avec précision
modif [engineering, instrument, weapon] → de précision precision bombing
precision bombing nbombardements mpl de précision
precision
nGenauigkeit f; (of work, movement also)Präzision f

precision:
precision bombing
ngezielter Bombenabwurf
precision-engineered
adjpräzisionsgefertigt
precision engineering
nPräzisionstechnik f
precision instrument
nPräzisionsinstrument nt
precision-made
adjpräzisionsgefertigt
precision tool
nPräzisionswerkzeug nt
precision work
precision [prɪˈsɪʒn] nprecisione f
precision [prɪˈsɪʒn] nprecisione f


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