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accuracy

noun

the quality of being near to the true value

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Word length
8
Starts with
A
Ends with
Y
Contains
CC
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈæk.jɚ.ə.si

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noun

  1. the quality of being near to the true value

    “he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass”

noun

  1. (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number

    “the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy”

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Example Sentences

he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass
the lawyer questioned the truth of my account
the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy

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