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accurateness


Meanings
  • the quality or state of being accurate in judgments, calculations, or other matters.

    - "The accountant's accuracy in calculating taxes was praised by the clients."
    - "The scientist's accuracy in measuring the chemical reaction was critical to the success of the experiment."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with accurateness
accurateness , preciseness , specificness , exactitude , meticulousness , thoroughness , completeness , infallibility , veracity , truthfulness , dependability , reliability
Homophones
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  1. accurateness

  2. inaccurateness

  3. imaccurateness

  4. impreciseness

  5. imspecificness

  6. unexactitude

  7. unmeticulousness

  8. unthoroughness


Variants
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accurate , accurateness , accuratenesses
Forms
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The forms of accuracy include exactness, precision, specificity, completeness, infallibility, and veracity. These forms of accuracy are important in various contexts, such as in science and research, in education and training, in business and commerce, and in everyday life.


Etymology
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From Old French 'acurat' meaning 'exact, careful', from Latin 'accuratus' meaning 'exact, careful'.


Related Concepts
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  1. precision: Precision refers to the degree to which a measurement or an observation corresponds to the true value or the true state of affairs. Precision is an important aspect of accuracy, and it is often used interchangeably with accuracy. However, precision is a more specific concept than accuracy, as it refers to the degree of agreement between repeated measurements or observations, whereas accuracy refers to the overall degree of closeness of measurements or observations to the true value or the true state of affairs.

  2. specificity: Specificity refers to the degree to which a measurement or an observation is related to a particular attribute or characteristic. Specificity is an important aspect of accuracy, as it helps to ensure that measurements or observations are not being misclassified or misinterpreted due to their being too general or too broad. For example, in medical testing, specificity refers to the proportion of true negative results, that is, the proportion of individuals who do not have the condition being tested for, and who are correctly identified as not having the condition. Specificity is an important consideration in medical testing, as a test with high specificity is less likely to produce false positive results, which can lead to unnecessary treatment and anxiety for patients. Conversely, a test with low specificity is more likely to produce false positive results, which can lead to unnecessary treatment and anxiety for patients. Therefore, it is important for medical tests to have both high sensitivity and high specificity, as this will help to ensure that the tests are accurately identifying individuals who have the condition being tested for, while minimizing the number of false positive results.


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In many cultures, accuracy is highly valued and regarded as a sign of intelligence, competence, and trustworthiness. Accuracy is often emphasized in education, training, and professional development. In science, accuracy is critical to the validation and replication of research findings. In business, accuracy is essential to the efficient and effective operation of organizations, as well as to the maintenance of customer trust and satisfaction.

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