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precisionthe quality of being exact and accurate

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: the quality of being exact and accurate

Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈsɪʒən/

Korean meaning: 정확성, 정밀함

Korean pronunciation: 프리**시**전

Example Sentences

  • The chef's knife cuts were made with the precision of a Swiss watchmaker.
  • My cat catches mice with military precision, but can't hit the litter box to save its life.
  • The GPS guided us with such precision that we found the restaurant's back door instead of the entrance.

precision

NOUN

//prɪˈsɪʒən//

the quality of being exact and accurate

precision concept
💡 Concept

An archer demonstrates perfect precision by hitting the bullseye center

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precision rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Precision guides the decision for perfect division

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/prɪˈsɪʒən/
🇬🇧 UK/prɪˈsɪʒən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixpre--
Rootcis
Suffix--ion

Origin

From Latin 'praecisio' meaning 'a cutting short or off', derived from 'praecidere' (to cut short), combining 'prae-' (before) and 'caedere' (to cut).

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🎵Rhyme

decisionrevisiondivision
decision
revision
division

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📝Examples

The chef's knife cuts were made with the precision of a Swiss watchmaker.

😄 Fun example

My cat catches mice with military precision, but can't hit the litter box to save its life.

😄 Fun example

The GPS guided us with such precision that we found the restaurant's back door instead of the entrance.

Scientific measurements require extreme precision to ensure reliable results.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

accuracyexactnessmeticulousnesscarefulness

Antonyms

inaccuracyimprecisioncarelessness

Related

preciseaccuratelymeasurementcalibration