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precision

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/prɪˈsɪʒən/ · pre-ci-sion

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality, condition, or fact of being exact and accurate.

دقت کی کیفیت، حالت، یا حقیقت جو درست اور صحیح ہونے کی نشانی ہو۔

دقت

daqqat

Synonyms

accuracyexactnessclarityدقتدرستیوضاحت

Antonyms

inaccuracyambiguityvaguenessغلطیغیر وضاحتمبہمیت

Common Collocations

  • high precision
  • precision measurement
  • precision engineering

Example Sentences

The precision of the measurements is crucial for the experiment's success.

پیمائش کی دقت تجربے کی کامیابی کے لیے بہت اہم ہے۔

Pemaish ki daqqat tajribe ki kamiyabi ke liye bohat ahem hai.

She completed the task with remarkable precision.

اس نے یہ کام حیرت انگیز دقت کے ساتھ مکمل کیا۔

Us ne yeh kaam hairat angez daqqat ke saath mukammal kiya.

Precision in language is essential for effective communication.

زبان میں دقت مؤثر رابطے کے لیے ضروری ہے۔

Zuban mein daqqat mo'asar rabtay ke liye zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

accuracy:While both terms refer to correctness, precision emphasizes repeatability and consistency, whereas accuracy refers to closeness to a true value.

Word Family

precise
adjectiveدقیق
precisely
adverbبغیر شک
precisionist
nounدقت پسند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a target (🎯) to remember that precision means hitting the mark exactly.

Imagine a well-calibrated instrument like a microscope that provides precise measurements.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غالب مجھے ہم یاد کرتے ہیں لیکن، دقت کی شدت کیا جانیں آپ کو کیا یاد کرتے ہیں

Ghalib mujhe hum yaad karte hain lekin, Daqqat ki shiddat kya jaanain aap ko kya yaad karte hain

Ghalib, we remember you, yet, What do you know of the intensity of precision in our memories?

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اچھا کرو، باریک بینی کا خیال رکھو

Acha karo, bareek beeni ka khayal rakho

Do good, take care of precision.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "praecisio" — a cutting off, a truncating

First known use: 17th century

The word 'precision' entered the English language in the early 17th century and has retained its core meaning from Latin, emphasizing exactness and accuracy.