the state or quality of being precise.

accuracy; exactness

to arrive at an estimate with precision.

mechanical or scientific exactness

a lens ground with precision.

punctiliousness; strictness

precision in one's business dealings.

Mathematics . the degree to which the correctness of a quantity is expressed. Compare accuracy ( def. 3 ) .

Chemistry, Physics . the extent to which a given set of measurements of the same sample agree with their mean. Compare accuracy ( def. 2 ) .

of, pertaining to, or characterized by precision

precision swimming; precision instruments for aircraft.

noun

imprecision , inaccuracy , inexactness

noun

attention , care , carefulness , correctness , definiteness , definitiveness , definitude , exactitude , exactness , fidelity , heed , meticulousness , nicety , particularity , preciseness , rigor , sureness , accurateness , rightness , accuracy , formalness , prudery