accuracy
Meaning
Accuracy refers to the degree to which a measurement, calculation, or representation conforms to the correct value or standard.
💡 A common mistake is confusing "accuracy" with "precision"; accuracy refers to correctness, while precision refers to consistency.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
A
young
woman
checks
her
recipe
and
sets
a
timer
carefully
before
she
starts
baking
.
She
knows
that
accuracy
in
measurements
makes
the
cake
turn
out
well
,
so
she
uses
a
digital
scale
and
precise
cups
.
While
the
cake
is
in
the
oven
,
she
cleans
the
counter
and
reads
a
short
chapter
about
simple
baking
tips
.
When
the
cake
is
ready
,
she
lets
it
cool
and
tastes
a
small
piece
to
see
if
the
flavor
is
balanced
.
Common Phrases
high accuracy
accuracy rate
accuracy of data
Antonyms
Related Words
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