Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Precision vs. Accuracy

Precision means the quality of being very exact,doing something exactly as it should be done .

- Great precision is required to align the mirrors accurately.
- Her precision has become a standing joke with his colleagues.
- note the meticulous precision of his measurements.

With precision
- I advised them to prepare the reports with precision.
- The choir sang with precision.

Accuracy on the other hand is the quality of being near to correct or true value even in small details:

- The computer will calculate your position with pinpoint accuracy.
- Check the accuracy of everything in your CV.
- Many people doubt the accuracy of the report.

With pinpoint accuracy/precision

Very exactly ,without even the smallest mistakes.

- This type of missile can be fired with a pinpoint precision.

Therefore, precision is more exact than accuracy .

References

Longman Advanced American Dictionary

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