Synonyms of precision

precision

noun

pri-ˈsi-zhən 

as in accuracy

the quality or state of being very accurate

the company that measures TV ratings prides itself on the precision of its calculations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• accuracy
• preciseness
• perfection
• exactness
• exactitude
• fidelity
• definiteness
• rigor
• fineness
• truth
• nicety
• veracity
• definitiveness
• accurateness
• delicacy
• rigorousness
• closeness
• ultraprecision
• correctness
• strictness
• subtlety
• rightness
• determinacy
• meticulousness
• fastidiousness
• carefulness
• definitude
• care
• persnicketiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inaccuracy
• roughness
• imprecision
• approximation
• coarseness
• roundness
• inexactness
• inexactitude
• impreciseness
• carelessness
• wrongness
• incorrectness
• falsity
• guesswork
• looseness
• falseness
• vagueness
• indefiniteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of precision

The levels usually have some kind of gimmick or theme that is explored with an almost Nintendo-like degree of precision. —Jay Peters, The Verge, 18 Jan. 2025

SpaceX recovered the Super Heavy booster after launch on Thursday — guiding it to a precision landing back at the launchpad. —Jackie Wattles, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025

Magnetic analog key switches make use of Hall-effect sensors for keystroke detection, which allow for adjustable actuation points and sensitivity with precision up to 0.1mm. —PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025

Examples include ultrafast imaging, optical signal processing for high-speed telecoms, precision ranging using femtosecond lasers and high-speed trading. —The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025