Category:Precision

Pre*ci"sion, n. Etym: [cf. F. précision, l. praecisio a cutting off. See precise.]

Defn: the quality or state of being precise; exact limitation; Exactness; accuracy; strict conformity to a rule or a standard; Definiteness. I have left out the utmost precisions of fractions. Locke.

Syn. -- preciseness; exactness; accuracy; nicety. -- precision, preciseness. Precision is always used in a good sense; As, precision of thought or language; precision in military Evolutions. Preciseness is sometimes applied to persons or their Conduct in a disparaging sense, and precise is often used in the same Way.