accuracy

noun

OPAL W

/ˈækjərəsi/

(plural accuracies)

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[uncountable] the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something with skill and without making mistakes
- They questioned the accuracy of the information in the file.
- Candidates are judged on technical accuracy as well as artistic expression.
- She hits the ball with great accuracy.
opposite inaccuracy
Extra Examples
- Great care is taken to ensure the accuracy of research data.
- He predicted the election results with uncanny accuracy.
- It is possible to predict the outcome with reasonable accuracy.
- Many people began to question the accuracy of his statement.
- The film-makers went to great lengths to achieve historical accuracy in every detail.
- The missiles are capable of a very high degree of accuracy.
- The needle has to be positioned with pinpoint accuracy.
- We are hoping to improve the accuracy of our forecasts.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- absolute
- complete
- deadly
- …
… of accuracy
- degree
- level
verb + accuracy
- achieve
- improve
- increase
- …
preposition
- with accuracy
See full entry
[uncountable, countable] the degree to which a measurement, calculation, etc. is exact or correct
- the accuracy of radiocarbon dating
- to achieve accuracies of 50–70 per cent

单词	accuracy
释义	accuracy noun OPAL W /ˈækjərəsi/ /ˈækjərəsi/ (plural accuracies) jump to other results [uncountable] the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something with skill and without making mistakes They questioned the accuracy of the information in the file. Candidates are judged on technical accuracy as well as artistic expression. She hits the ball with great accuracy. opposite inaccuracy Extra Examples Great care is taken to ensure the accuracy of research data. He predicted the election results with uncanny accuracy. It is possible to predict the outcome with reasonable accuracy. Many people began to question the accuracy of his statement. The film-makers went to great lengths to achieve historical accuracy in every detail. The missiles are capable of a very high degree of accuracy. The needle has to be positioned with pinpoint accuracy. We are hoping to improve the accuracy of our forecasts. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective absolute complete deadly … … of accuracy degree level verb + accuracy achieve improve increase … preposition with accuracy See full entry [uncountable, countable] the degree to which a measurement, calculation, etc. is exact or correct the accuracy of radiocarbon dating to achieve accuracies of 50–70 per cent
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