n. the ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently
n. the number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably
adj. used for exact or precise measurement
adj. made, or characterized by accuracy
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The quality or state of being precise; exact limitation; exactness; accuracy; strict conformity to a rule or a standard; definiteness.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The quality or state of being precise, exact, or definite as to form or meaning; distinctness; accuracy.
n. In logic: Freedom from inessential elements.
n. The separation from anything of extrinsic elements.
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n. the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
Word Usage
"Using Attributional Similarity to Solve Analogies number of correct guesses precision = total number of guesses made number of correct guesses recall = maximum possible number correct 2 x precision x recall F = precision recall"