exactness

noun

Definition of exactnessnext
as in accuracy
the quality or state of being very accurate the exactness of the bathroom scale isn't such that you could use it in business

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  1. accuracy
  2. precision
  3. perfection
Noun
  • With these two studies, researchers showed for the first time that debate may make a difference in allowing other AI systems to judge the accuracy of an LLM’s pronouncements.
    Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Of course, all the groundhogs have different predictions, and their rates of accuracy are often below 50 percent.
    Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of accuracy
Noun
  • Even operations that military analysts laud for their technical sophistication have lacked the precision to avoid widespread harm to civilians.
    Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
  • If there’s enough to the role, there’s the precision of film acting.
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of precision
Noun
  • Her precision and pursuit of perfection are exemplified by her signature use of Swarovski crystals.
    Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Ultimately, the documentary humanizes someone often viewed as an avatar of unattainable perfection.
    Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of perfection
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