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accuracy
[ ak-yer-uh-see ]
noun
- the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness.
- Chemistry, Physics. the extent to which a given measurement agrees with the standard value for that measurement. Compare precision ( def 6 ).
- Mathematics. the degree of correctness of a quantity, expression, etc. Compare precision ( def 5 ).
accuracy
/ ˈæʊəɪ /
noun
- faithful measurement or representation of the truth; correctness; precision
- physics chem the degree of agreement between a measured or computed value of a physical quantity and the standard or accepted value for that quantity
Other Word Forms
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Word History and Origins
Origin of accuracy1
Example Sentences
On Tuesday, the State Bar told The Times that all questions were reviewed by content validation panels and subject matter experts ahead of the exam for factors including legal accuracy, minimum competence and potential bias.
Israel has repeatedly challenged the accuracy of the Palestinian fatalities list - in terms of overall numbers, and in particular, the demographic breakdown - claiming it is used as Hamas propaganda.
That “Andor” mirrors our current political state is old news, although if the accuracy with which it chronicles fascism’s rise in a galaxy far, far away felt closer in 2022, it now mirrors our present.
It has taken three years to train the AI model to detect these categories with impressive - if not perfect - accuracy.
"You go to a shoe shop, you expect to buy a pair of shoes; you have a pathology service, you expect accuracy and reliability. That's not happening."
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