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| 1. | [ noun ] the quality of nearness to the truth or the true value | |
| Synonyms: | truth | |
| Examples: | "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass" "the lawyer questioned the truth of my account" |
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| Related terms: | inaccuracy quality fidelity exactness accurate inaccurate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number | |
| Examples: | "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy" |
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| Related terms: | quality mathematics | |
| Similar spelling: |
Achras acragas accurst accursed |
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