Definition of Preciseon
Pre*ci"sion (?), n. [Cf. F.
précision, L. praecisio a cutting off. See
Precise.] The quality or state of being precise; exact
limitation; exactness; accuracy; strict conformity to a rule or a
standard; definiteness.
I have left out the utmost precisions of
fractions. Locke.
Syn. -- Preciseness; exactness; accuracy; nicety. --
Precision, Preciseness. Precision is always used
in a good sense; as, precision of thought or language;
precision in military evolutions. Preciseness is
sometimes applied to persons or their conduct in a disparaging sense,
and precise is often used in the same way.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- the state of being precise or exact; exactness
- the ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently
- (mathematics) the number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably
- used for exact or precise measurement
- made, or characterized by accuracy
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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