Precision
noun
Exactness in measurement or performance of a task.
The artist worked with great precision to capture every detail in his drawing.
Often appears as...
- precision machinery
- precision engineering
noun
A specific detail or exact point.
The lawyer questioned the witness with precision, trying to uncover every fact.
Often appears as...
- precision questioning
- precision in details
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Formal
Academic
noun
Very accurately and exactly.
The software enables the printer to print with high precision.
Often appears as...
- precision printing
- precision programming
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Technical
noun
A mathematical term which refers to the number of significant digits in a value.
The precision of the value 45.67 is four, because there are four significant digits.
Often appears as...
- significant digits precision
- decimal precision
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Formal
Academic
noun
Exactness in measurement or performance of a task.
The artist worked with great precision to capture every detail in his drawing.
Often appears as...
- precision machinery
- precision engineering
noun
A specific detail or exact point.
The lawyer questioned the witness with precision, trying to uncover every fact.
Often appears as...
- precision questioning
- precision in details
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Very accurately and exactly.
The software enables the printer to print with high precision.
Often appears as...
- precision printing
- precision programming
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A mathematical term which refers to the number of significant digits in a value.
The precision of the value 45.67 is four, because there are four significant digits.
Often appears as...
- significant digits precision
- decimal precision
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Not Approximation
Precision means being exact, not a close estimate; even minor errors are significant.
The chemist added chemicals with precision to avoid an explosive reaction.
Pro Tip 2/2Attention to Detail
Using 'precision' implies a careful and meticulous approach to tasks.
The surgeon operated with precision, ensuring a successful outcome.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Approximation
Precision means being exact, not a close estimate; even minor errors are significant.
The chemist added chemicals with precision to avoid an explosive reaction.
Pro Tip 2/2Attention to Detail
Using 'precision' implies a careful and meticulous approach to tasks.
The surgeon operated with precision, ensuring a successful outcome.
Pro Tip 1/2Not Approximation
Precision means being exact, not a close estimate; even minor errors are significant.
The chemist added chemicals with precision to avoid an explosive reaction.
Pro Tip 2/2Attention to Detail
Using 'precision' implies a careful and meticulous approach to tasks.
The surgeon operated with precision, ensuring a successful outcome.
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How playing an...
strengthens those brain functions, allowing us to apply that strength to other activities. The most obvious difference between listening to music and playing it is that the latter requires fine motor skills, which are controlled in both hemispheres of the brain. It also combines the linguistic and mathematical precision,
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carbon the largest source of carbon emissions in the world water scarcity loss of biodiversity this is copying nature with minimum disturbance this is a technology that is similar to the emerging satellites based computerized precision farming it's a knife that simply opens up the soil with precision
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Todd Humphreys: How to...
with geolocation so accurate that you could pinpoint the wrinkles in the palm of your hand. But you and I and other innovators, we can see the potential in this next leap in accuracy. Imagine, for example, an augmented reality app that overlays a virtual world to millimeter-level precision
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The evolution of the...
This question isn't as strange as it might sound. Today, doctors and scientists are looking at different eye structures to help design biomechanical implants for the vision impaired. And in the not so distant future, the machines built with the precision and flexibilty of the human eye
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What light can teach us...
Our knowledge of the behavior of matter and the precision of our instruments means that simply observing distant stars can tell us more about the universe than we ever thought possible. But there are other mysteries, like the nature of dark energy upon which we have yet to shed light.
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String theory - Brian...
really describe our universe these are numbers like the mass of the particles like electrons and quarks the strength of gravity the strength of the electromagnetic force a list of about 20 numbers that have been measured with incredible precision but nobody has an
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Cloudy climate change:...
So that would represent a dramatic change of climate. So it's vitally important for scientists to predict the change in temperature with as much precision as possible so that society can plan for the future. The present range of uncertainty is simply too large
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Is there a limit to...
Precision on a smaller scale lets us use energy more efficiently and unlocks new energy sources, like nuclear fusion, or even antimatter. And this increased energy lets us expand and build on a larger scale. A truly advanced civilization, then,
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Blood Squirting Lizard PIPE...
up to the point where the lizard can actually shoot blood out of a tie with a precision aim of a sharpshooter and yes it's nothing more than plain old blood the coyote wisely retreats to find a less feisty meal game set match victory
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Hornbills Pluck Bats...
with binocular vision to judge distance and that precision beak
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How playing an...
strengthens those brain functions, allowing us to apply that strength to other activities. The most obvious difference between listening to music and playing it is that the latter requires fine motor skills, which are controlled in both hemispheres of the brain. It also combines the linguistic and mathematical precision,
Video examples
Resilient people,...
carbon the largest source of carbon emissions in the world water scarcity loss of biodiversity this is copying nature with minimum disturbance this is a technology that is similar to the emerging satellites based computerized precision farming it's a knife that simply opens up the soil with precision
Video examples
Todd Humphreys: How to...
with geolocation so accurate that you could pinpoint the wrinkles in the palm of your hand. But you and I and other innovators, we can see the potential in this next leap in accuracy. Imagine, for example, an augmented reality app that overlays a virtual world to millimeter-level precision
Video examples
The evolution of the...
This question isn't as strange as it might sound. Today, doctors and scientists are looking at different eye structures to help design biomechanical implants for the vision impaired. And in the not so distant future, the machines built with the precision and flexibilty of the human eye
Video examples
What light can teach us...
Our knowledge of the behavior of matter and the precision of our instruments means that simply observing distant stars can tell us more about the universe than we ever thought possible. But there are other mysteries, like the nature of dark energy upon which we have yet to shed light.
Video examples
String theory - Brian...
really describe our universe these are numbers like the mass of the particles like electrons and quarks the strength of gravity the strength of the electromagnetic force a list of about 20 numbers that have been measured with incredible precision but nobody has an
Video examples
Cloudy climate change:...
So that would represent a dramatic change of climate. So it's vitally important for scientists to predict the change in temperature with as much precision as possible so that society can plan for the future. The present range of uncertainty is simply too large
Video examples
Is there a limit to...
Precision on a smaller scale lets us use energy more efficiently and unlocks new energy sources, like nuclear fusion, or even antimatter. And this increased energy lets us expand and build on a larger scale. A truly advanced civilization, then,
Video examples
Blood Squirting Lizard PIPE...
up to the point where the lizard can actually shoot blood out of a tie with a precision aim of a sharpshooter and yes it's nothing more than plain old blood the coyote wisely retreats to find a less feisty meal game set match victory
Video examples
Hornbills Pluck Bats...
with binocular vision to judge distance and that precision beak
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
There is no science in this world like physics. Nothing comes close to the precision with which physics enables you to understand the world around you. It's the laws of physics that allow us to say exactly what time the sun is going to rise. What time the eclipse is going to begin. What time the eclipse is going to end.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision.
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Hafthor Bjornsson
Icelander Athlete
Training and eating with super precision and determination on top of an already busy schedule as an actor and businessman has been really difficult and I am lucky to have the support of my family, friends and fans.
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Simon Schama
British Historian
The challenge for a nonfiction writer is to achieve a poetic precision using the documents of truth but somehow to make people and places spring to life as if the reader was in their presence.
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Christian Pulisic
American Athlete
I'm working on my final ball, my precision in front of goal, my one-on-one attacking ability, just new ways to beat defenders and help my team.
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Harold Taylor
Canadian Politician
Most of the most important experiences that truly educate cannot be arranged ahead of time with any precision.
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Gil Kane
American Artist
I think the lack of precision and deep focus is why it took me years to build up my work.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
I love the right words. I think economy and precision of language are important.
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Jess Phillips
British Politician
Boris Johnson needs to be challenged, with passion, heart and precision.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.
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Neil deGrasse Tyson
American Scientist
There is no science in this world like physics. Nothing comes close to the precision with which physics enables you to understand the world around you. It's the laws of physics that allow us to say exactly what time the sun is going to rise. What time the eclipse is going to begin. What time the eclipse is going to end.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision.
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Hafthor Bjornsson
Icelander Athlete
Training and eating with super precision and determination on top of an already busy schedule as an actor and businessman has been really difficult and I am lucky to have the support of my family, friends and fans.
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Simon Schama
British Historian
The challenge for a nonfiction writer is to achieve a poetic precision using the documents of truth but somehow to make people and places spring to life as if the reader was in their presence.
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Christian Pulisic
American Athlete
I'm working on my final ball, my precision in front of goal, my one-on-one attacking ability, just new ways to beat defenders and help my team.
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Harold Taylor
Canadian Politician
Most of the most important experiences that truly educate cannot be arranged ahead of time with any precision.
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Gil Kane
American Artist
I think the lack of precision and deep focus is why it took me years to build up my work.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
I love the right words. I think economy and precision of language are important.
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Jess Phillips
British Politician
Boris Johnson needs to be challenged, with passion, heart and precision.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Concision in style, precision in thought, decision in life.
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