accuracy

ac-cu-ra-cy · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The quality or state of being correct or precise.

  2. 2.

    The degree to which something conforms to a standard or true value.

  3. 3.

    Technical precision in performance or execution.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    with accuracy — Precisely; correctly.
  • •
    pinpoint accuracy — Extreme precision.
  • •
    historical accuracy — Faithfulness to historical facts.

Related words

Antonyms: error, imprecision, inaccuracy
See also: accurate, accurately, exact, precision
Synonyms: correctness, exactness, fidelity, precision

Etymology

From Latin accuratus ("done with care"), past participle of accurare ("to take care of"), from ad- ("to") + curare ("to take care"), from cura ("care").