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precision

/prɪˈsɪʒən/ noun · British & US
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What does precision mean?

noun

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate; the degree to which something is exact and accurate. Precision is often used in the context of measurement, where it refers to the closeness of a measurement to the true value.

Example

"The engineer ensured that the machine was built with precision to minimize errors."

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