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precision, accuracy, degree of exactness
The degree to which something is exact, correct, or finely calibrated. Used for measurements, instruments, technology, and processes where accuracy matters.
精度が高いセンサーだ。
It's a high-precision sensor.
AIの翻訳精度が年々上がっている。
The accuracy of AI translation is improving year by year.
検査の精度を上げるために、最新の機器を導入した。
We introduced the latest equipment to improve the accuracy of inspections.
USAGE:
精度 is a measurable, quantifiable concept — it describes how close something is to the true or intended value. Commonly modified by 高い (high) and 低い (low).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 精度が高い: high precision
- 精度が低い: low precision
- 精度を上げる: to improve accuracy
- 精度を保つ: to maintain precision
- 測定精度: measurement accuracy
- 認識精度: recognition accuracy
SIMILAR WORDS:
正確さ means "accuracy" as a quality (being correct). 精度 is more technical, referring to the measurable degree of precision, and is the standard term in scientific and engineering contexts.