as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
obviously, with brain surgery the accuracy of the incision is incredibly important
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Recent Examples of accuracy
Building on this commitment to consistent image quality across lighting environments, a major result of LG’s collaboration with Hollywood professionals is Ambient Light Compensation, designed to enhance filmmaker-mode accuracy.
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Bae Dongmi, Variety, 30 June 2025
Microsoft's new model-agnostic MAI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO) achieved 85.5 percent diagnostic accuracy—outperforming generalist physicians, who reached the correct diagnosis 20 percent of the time, on average.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Cameron is determined to recreate the WWII bombing of Japan with as much accuracy as possible.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Readers in grades five through 12 compete in those, plus a speed and accuracy contest and in reading charts and graphs.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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Bae Dongmi, Variety, 30 June 2025
Microsoft's new model-agnostic MAI Diagnostic Orchestrator (MAI-DxO) achieved 85.5 percent diagnostic accuracy—outperforming generalist physicians, who reached the correct diagnosis 20 percent of the time, on average.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Cameron is determined to recreate the WWII bombing of Japan with as much accuracy as possible.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 27 June 2025
Readers in grades five through 12 compete in those, plus a speed and accuracy contest and in reading charts and graphs.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accuracy
Noun
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Now in open beta, Intangible blends the real-time responsiveness of game engines with the cinematic precision of film production and the flexibility of generative AI.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Combined with the intelligent path planning algorithm, the mower ensures precision straight-line mowing with three customizable path options to match your mowing preferences.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Speaking of perfection, yes, there is such a thing as being too organized.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
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There was a clip about 'perfection' that was narrated by Russell Crowe.—
Geoffrey Knox,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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