as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations
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Recent Examples of precision
Their supply chain is synchronized like a symphony [with] real-time visibility, precision and contingency actions.
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Links come out already interlaced, with a precision and time frame impossible to achieve with human hands, who were already busy enough setting the 2,752 diamonds the design also called for.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Trying to do Inception-esque layers of impersonation in one character needs more precision to really land.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 4 July 2025
Borussia Dortmund’s forwards will need to pick their spot with real precision in the next round.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Links come out already interlaced, with a precision and time frame impossible to achieve with human hands, who were already busy enough setting the 2,752 diamonds the design also called for.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Trying to do Inception-esque layers of impersonation in one character needs more precision to really land.
—Chris Feil, Vulture, 4 July 2025
Borussia Dortmund’s forwards will need to pick their spot with real precision in the next round.
—The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
Noun
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And deep learning, with its advanced neural networks, boosts accuracy and predictive power across financial processes.—
Gananath Misra,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Breast cancer screening tech has come a long way in recent years, with improvements in accuracy and convenience in new methods.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
14 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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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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