The state of being precise or exact; exactness. / The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently. / (mathematics) The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.

Cutting off. / (logic) Exactly limiting by cutting off all that is not absolutely relevant.

plural of precision

present participle of precise / Alternative form of précising; present participle of precis

(mathematics, logic) implies a negative and is implied by a negative; i.e. B implies not-A and not-B implies A

An extension to a lexical definition for a specific purpose by including additional criteria that narrow down the set of things meeting the definition.

(medicine) A medical model that proposes the customization of healthcare, with medical decisions, practices, or products being tailored to the individual patient.

(computing) A number storage format that uses two adjacent locations in memory, allowing for greater precision in the values stored.

plural of precision approach

(aviation) An instrument approach using a guidance system that provides guidance in the vertical as well as the horizontal plane, such as ILS, PAR, or GLS.