preciseness
/pri'saisnis/
Definition
Noun: 1. The quality of being exact, accurate, or sharply defined: The state of being very careful and correct about details, leaving no room for error or vagueness. 2. The quality of being reproducible in amount or performance: The characteristic of yielding consistent, identical results when measured or repeated under the same conditions. 3. Clarity resulting from exactness: Clearness and definiteness that is a direct consequence of meticulous accuracy.
Usage and Examples
- General Usage: Describes a high degree of accuracy in action, measurement, or expression.
- The success of the experiment depended on the preciseness of the chemical measurements.
- She spoke with great preciseness, choosing each word carefully.
- In Technical/Scientific Contexts: Refers to the reproducibility and exactness of data or processes.
- The preciseness of the manufacturing process ensures every component is identical.
- Scientists value the preciseness of this instrument's readings.
Advanced Usage
- "with the preciseness of": Used to compare someone's actions to a standard of exactness, often a machine.
- The surgeon operated with the preciseness of a master craftsman.
- Distinction from "Precision": While often used interchangeably, "preciseness" can more strongly emphasize the of being precise, especially in personal behavior or language. "Precision" is more commonly used for technical measurements and instruments.
Variants and Related Words
- Precise (adj): Exact, accurate, and careful about details.
- She gave precise instructions.
- Precision (n): The state of being precise; exactness. (Often the more frequent synonym).
- The clock is known for its precision.
- Impreciseness (n): The quality of being not exact or accurate. (Antonym).
Synonyms
- Accuracy: The quality of being correct and true.
- Exactness: The quality of being perfectly accurate.
- Meticulousness: Great attention to detail.
- Definiteness: The quality of being clear and certain.
Antonyms
- Impreciseness
- Vagueness
- Inaccuracy
- Carelessness
Noun
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the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
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he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton
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note the meticulous precision of his measurements
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clarity as a consequence of precision
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