precision

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The state of being precise or exact; especially, both exact and accurate.

   Near-synonyms: exactitude, exactness; accuracy

2. 2
   noun

   The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.

   Near-synonyms: repeatability; reproducibility

3. 3
   adj

   Used for exact or precise measurement.

   precision instruments

4. 4
   adj

   Made, or characterized by accuracy.

   But there was nothing he could do about Villa's second when Agbonlahor crossed from the left and Bent finished with a precision volley.

5. 5
   noun

   the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

6. 6
   noun

   The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.

7. 7
   noun

   A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely.

Etymology

From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion.