accuracy

Meanings

• Noun

  The degree or level of correctness or precision

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

inaccuracy

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Synonyms

correctness , truthfulness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with accuracy
curacy , reality

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Homophones

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1. Accuracy (English) : Degree or level of correctness or precision
   

2. Accuracy (Spanish) : Precision in shooting
   

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Variants

List of all variants of accuracy that leads to same result
accuracies , accuracy

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'accuratus' meaning 'careful' or 'exact'

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Trivia

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1. Accuracy is a fundamental concept in statistics.

2. The term 'accuracy' was first used in the context of measuring angles in astronomy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Precision: Precision refers to the degree of narrowness of dispersion of measured values. While accuracy refers to the degree of closeness of measured values to the true value.

2. Error: Error refers to the difference between the measured value and the true value. Accuracy and precision are related to minimizing errors.

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Culture

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Accuracy is a concept that has been used extensively in various fields such as science, mathematics, and technology to measure the degree of correctness or precision of results or measurements.

How to Memorize "accuracy"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ruler with markings that are perfectly aligned and evenly spaced. This ruler represents accuracy in measurement.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'accuracy' with the word 'precision'. Both words are related and often used together.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'ACCURATE' to remember the meaning of accuracy: 'A' for 'Approximate Correctly', 'C' for 'Check and Correct', 'C' for 'Consistency', 'U' for 'Understanding', 'R' for 'Reliability', 'A' for 'Attention to Detail', 'T' for 'Thoroughness', and 'E' for 'Exactness'.

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