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

However, when the risk assessment was submitted by developers in summer this year, its accuracy was queried by Sport England.

From BBC

While there have been huge improvements over decades, we know that forecast accuracy decreases the further out you go.

From BBC

But the Israel Foreign Ministry posted in English on X: “Following an initial IDF examination, the numbers published by the Office of Hamas-run Government Information Office in Gaza — are exaggerated and do not align with the information held by the IDF, the precise munitions used, and the accuracy of the strike on a Hamas terror target.”

From Salon

She said she believed speed should triumph over accuracy, and admitted that this might not have represented value for money from a taxpayer point of view.

From BBC

He says his team built a rudimentary moderation tool, based on the chatbot’s tech, which managed to identify harmful content with an accuracy rate of around 90%.

From BBC

Related Words

• certainty
• efficiency
• skill
• truthfulness
• veracity