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precision
exactness and accuracy in details or measurements
Synonyms
- accuracy
- exactness
- meticulousness
Antonyms
- vagueness
precision in a sentence
The surgeon worked with remarkable precision, making each incision exactly where planned.
The archery coach reminded her students that hitting the bullseye depends on the precision of a steady hand and calm breath.
Where it comes from
From Latin praecidere 'to cut short, cut precisely'
Memory hook
PRECISion — think of PRECISE, exact and accurate.
Word parts
- cis/cise — cut, shorten
precision: pre- (before) + cis (cut)
Read it in context
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