definition vs precision

definition

noun
  • A product of defining. 

  • The action or process of defining. 

  • The act of defining; determination of the limits. 

  • A statement expressing the essential nature of something; formulation 

  • A clear instance conforming to the dictionary or textbook definition. 

  • A statement which provides a previous declaration with a value or body of a subroutine (in the case of function). 

  • A statement that establishes the referent of a term or notation. 

  • The action or power of describing, explaining, or making definite and clear. 

  • Sharp demarcation of outlines or limits. 

  • A statement of the meaning of a word or word group or a sign or symbol (dictionary definitions). 

  • Clarity of visual presentation, distinctness of outline or detail. 

  • Clarity, especially of musical sound in reproduction. 

  • The degree to which individual muscles are distinct on the body. 

precision

noun
  • The state of being precise or exact; exactness. 

  • The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably. 

  • The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently. 

  • A bidding system that makes use of many artificial bids to describe a hand quite precisely. 

adj
  • Made, or characterized by accuracy. 

  • Used for exact or precise measurement. 

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