accuracy

[ ak-yer-uh-see ]

noun

, plural ac·cu·ra·cies.

1. the condition or quality of being true, correct, or exact; freedom from error or defect; precision or exactness; correctness.
2. Chemistry, Physics. the extent to which a given measurement agrees with the standard value for that measurement. Compare precision ( def 6 ).
3. Mathematics. the degree of correctness of a quantity, expression, etc. Compare precision ( def 5 ).

accuracy

/ ˈækjʊrəsɪ /

noun

1. faithful measurement or representation of the truth; correctness; precision
2. physics chem the degree of agreement between a measured or computed value of a physical quantity and the standard or accepted value for that quantity

Other Words From

• hy·per·ac·cu·ra·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of accuracy¹

First recorded in 1655–65; accur(ate) + -acy

Example Sentences

This software makes it possible to predict protein structures on the computer with high accuracy.

From Science Daily

This combination of speech and brain activity data achieved an impressive 97.53 per cent accuracy in diagnosing depression, significantly outperforming alternative methods.

From Science Daily

Kroese said, "The framework was able to detect when a cow was transitioning from lying to standing with the same accuracy as humans. The sensitivity of the detection was over 88%."

From Science Daily

Second, they added a backing layer to dampen redundant vibrations from the transducers, resulting in improved signal clarity and tracking accuracy of arterial walls.

From Science Daily

His passing accuracy is pretty solid at 86.9%, but his number of attempted passes is among the lowest.

From BBC

Related Words

• certainty
• efficiency
• skill
• truthfulness
• veracity