noun · neutral
accuracy
UK/ˈækjʊrəsi/US/ˈækjərəsi/AC·cu·ra·cy
the degree to which a measurement or result is correct or true
Examples
“The accuracy of the thermometer was checked against a standard.”
“Improving accuracy often requires better calibration and training.”
“We must report both accuracy and precision when evaluating instruments.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although satellite instruments have improved the accuracy of weather forecasts, localised predictions still carry considerable uncertainty.”
Collocations
- high accuracy
- improve accuracy
- accuracy of
Word family
Common mistakes
The machine has high accurate.→The machine is highly accurate.
Many accuracy were recorded.→Many inaccuracies were recorded.
We need more precision not accuracy.→We need more precision, not accuracy.
Say it for a higher band
5exactness→6precision→7+accuracy
Synonyms
precision
Easily confused
precision
“The instrument shows excellent precision but its accuracy is questionable.”
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