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accuracy
noun ac·cu·ra·cy \ˈa-kyə-rə-sē, ˈa-k(ə-)rə-\
: freedom from mistake or error : the quality or state of being accurate
: the ability to work or perform without making mistakes
plural ac·cu·ra·cies
Full Definition of ACCURACY
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: freedom from mistake or error : correctness
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First Known Use of ACCURACY
1662
Related to ACCURACY
- Synonyms
- precision, accurateness, closeness, delicacy, exactitude, exactness, fineness, nicety, perfection, preciseness, rigor, rigorousness, ultraprecision, veracity
- Antonyms
- coarseness, impreciseness, imprecision, inaccuracy, inexactitude, inexactness, roughness
ACCURACY Defined for Kids
accuracy
noun ac·cu·ra·cy \ˈa-kyə-rə-sē\
Definition of ACCURACY for Kids
: freedom from mistakes
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