ACCURACY

accuracy, truth

(noun) the quality of being near to the true value; “he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass”; “the lawyer questioned the truth of my account”

accuracy

(noun) (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; “the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

accuracy (countable and uncountable, plural accuracies)

The state of being accurate; being free from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exactness; correctness

Exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; degree of conformity of a measure to a true or standard value.

Synonyms

• correctness

• truthfulness

Antonyms

• inaccuracy

Source: Wiktionary

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Ac"cu*ra*cy (#; 277), n. Etym: [See Accurate.]

Definition: The state of being accurate; freedom from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; precision; exactness; nicety; correctness; as, the value of testimony depends on its accuracy. The professed end [of logic] is to teach men to think, to judge, and to reason, with precision and accuracy. Reid. The accuracy with which the piston fits the sides. Lardner.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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