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nounADJECTIVE▪ absolute, complete, deadly, perfect, pinpoint, total, unerring▪
The needle has to be positioned with pinpoint accuracy.
▪ amazing, considerable, great, high (technical), remarkable, uncanny▪He predicted the election results with uncanny accuracy.
▪ reasonable, sufficient▪ improved, increased▪ factual, historical, scientific, technical▪The film-makers went to great lengths to achieve historical accuracy in every detail.
… OF ACCURACY▪ degree, level▪The missiles are capable of a very high degree of accuracy.
VERB + ACCURACY▪ achieve▪Digital techniques achieve exceptionally high accuracy.
▪ improve, increase▪We are hoping to improve the accuracy of our forecasts.
▪ check, confirm, test, verify▪ ensure▪Great care is taken to ensure the accuracy of research data.
▪ doubt, question▪Many people began to question the accuracy of his statement.
PREPOSITION▪ with accuracy▪It is possible to predict the outcome with reasonable accuracy.
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Accuracy — Ac cu*ra*cy (#; 277), n. [See {Accurate}.] The state of being accurate; freedom from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; precision; exactness; nicety; correctness; as, the value of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
accuracy — UK US /ˈækjərəsi/ noun [U] ► the ability to do something without making mistakes: » She says she can type 85 words per minute with 90% accuracy. ► the quality of being correct and without mistakes: »The applicant has the right to challenge the… … Financial and business terms
accuracy — index honesty, rigor, truth, veracity Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Accuracy — [engl.], Genauigkeit … Universal-Lexikon
accuracy — (n.) 1660s, from ACCURATE (Cf. accurate) + CY (Cf. cy) … Etymology dictionary
accuracy — [n] precision or correctness accurateness, carefulness, certainty, closeness, definiteness, definitiveness, definitude, efficiency, exactitude, exactness, faultlessness, incisiveness, mastery, meticulousness, preciseness, sharpness, skill,… … New thesaurus
accuracy — [ak′yə rə sē] n. the quality or state of being accurate or exact; precision; exactness … English World dictionary
accuracy — [[t]æ̱kjʊrəsi[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N of n The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details. The preceding text cannot be guaranteed as to the accuracy of speakers words or spelling.… … English dictionary
accuracy — n. 1) historical; reasonable; scientific; strict, total accuracy 2) accuracy in * * * [ ækjərəsɪ] reasonable scientific strict total accuracy historical accuracy in … Combinatory dictionary
accuracy — ac|cu|ra|cy [ˈækurəsi] n [U] 1.) the ability to do something in an exact way without making a mistake ▪ He passes the ball with unerring accuracy. 2.) the quality of being correct or true ≠ ↑inaccuracy accuracy of ▪ worries about the accuracy of… … Dictionary of contemporary English
