Accuracy (Noun)
Meaning 1
(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The engineering team ensured that their calculations maintained a high level of accuracy to guarantee the structure's stability.
- Scientists using atomic clocks were able to measure the Earth's rotation with greater accuracy than ever before.
- The new precision instrument allowed the lab to report the results with increased accuracy.
- Rounding numbers can sometimes reduce accuracy in certain types of calculations.
- Increasing the sample size of the statistical study improved the accuracy of the results.
Meaning 2
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- He was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass as they journeyed deeper into the forest.
- The scientist's research paper was praised for its accuracy in detailing the complex process of climate change.
- The lawyer questioned the truth of my account and demanded to know the accuracy of the timings I provided.
- She spent hours double-checking the numbers to ensure the accuracy of the financial report.
- The company's reputation was tarnished after an investigation revealed errors in the accuracy of their product claims.