as in precision
the quality or state of being very accurate
obviously, with brain surgery the accuracy of the incision is incredibly important
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It's primarily made up of water, ammonium phosphate — an ingredient commonly found in fertilizer — and pink coloring, though it's thickened with gum to improve accuracy for aerial drops.
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Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
However, the company discontinued the tool in July 2023 due to its low accuracy.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
As far as shooting accuracy goes, per NBA.com, the Knicks are a top-10 3-point team, a top-10 team at the rim (restricted area) and a top-10 midrange team.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
This experiment builds on one first performed on the Apollo missions, but with much higher accuracy.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
However, the company discontinued the tool in July 2023 due to its low accuracy.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
As far as shooting accuracy goes, per NBA.com, the Knicks are a top-10 3-point team, a top-10 team at the rim (restricted area) and a top-10 midrange team.
—James L. Edwards Iii, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
This experiment builds on one first performed on the Apollo missions, but with much higher accuracy.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Accuracy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accuracy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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