as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate
the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations
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Recent Examples of precision
In February, China then announced export controls on five critical minerals, including tungsten, an extremely hard metal used for precision cutting tools, weapons and semiconductor production.
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Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Airstrikes hit Iran’s ballistic-missile facilities and its nuclear-enrichment site Natanz along with other targets, while further precision operations (reportedly involving the Mossad) took out top Iranian military brass along with nuclear scientists.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 June 2025
The fastidious formality of Monsieur Gustave H. exists right alongside his matter-of-fact vulgarity, a combination that Fiennes nails with astounding precision.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
This station shows everything from daily rainfall to the current UV index, with the kind of intensive precision only a father could love.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 June 2025
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Evelyn Cheng,anniek Bao,sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Airstrikes hit Iran’s ballistic-missile facilities and its nuclear-enrichment site Natanz along with other targets, while further precision operations (reportedly involving the Mossad) took out top Iranian military brass along with nuclear scientists.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 June 2025
The fastidious formality of Monsieur Gustave H. exists right alongside his matter-of-fact vulgarity, a combination that Fiennes nails with astounding precision.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 June 2025
This station shows everything from daily rainfall to the current UV index, with the kind of intensive precision only a father could love.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for precision
Noun
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Incorporate both financial metrics (gross margin, inventory turns, cash conversion cycle) and operational indicators (forecast accuracy, perfect order fulfillment, production attainment).—
Luigi Damasceno,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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His first season in Denver finished with a 4-11 record and a notable regression in his accuracy and TD-INT ratio.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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Instead of pursuing impossible perfection, organizations should design for resilience — systems that degrade gracefully under stress and recover quickly from failures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Craft beer has achieved a state of perfection, with all sub-standard brews banished.—
Peter Rowe,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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“Precision.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precision. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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