accuracy
Other forms: accuracies
Accuracy refers to a lack of mistakes or errors. "I type very fast, but the accuracy of my typing is n't very goode."
Accuracy is a must for anyone who works in a precise profession. Would you trust a surgeon who lacks accuracy to remove your appendix? His lack of precision might result in the accidental removal of your spleen. A meteorologist with questionable accuracy isn't going to be popular either, especially when it rains every time he predicts a sunny day.
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the quality of being near to the true value“he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass”synonyms: truthantonyms:inaccuracythe quality of being inaccurate and having errorstypes:fidelityaccuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signalminutenessgreat precision; painstaking attention to detailstruenessexactness of adjustmenttype of:qualityan essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number“the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy”type of:qualityan essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
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Vocabulary is key to performing well on Common Core-aligned tests for English Language Arts as well as for building literacy in social studies, science, and technical subjects. This collection features common tier-2 words that are taught and tested in Grades 7 and 8. These words are used in a variety of contexts, exhibit different shades of meaning based on those contexts, and appear commonly in classroom instruction and on standardized assessments. Here are links to our lists in the collection: List 1, List 2, List 3, List 4, List 5, List 6, List 7, List 8
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