n.
Pronunciation: pri- ' si-zh ə n
Function: noun
Date: 1740
1 : the quality or state of being precise : EXACTNESS
2 a : the degree of refinement with which an operation is performed or a measurement stated ― compare ACCURACY 2b b : the accuracy (as in binary or decimal places) with which a number can be represented usually expressed in terms of the number of computer words available for representation <double precision arithmetic permits the representation of an expression by two computer words>
3 : RELEVANCE 2
– pre · ci · sion · ist \ - ' si-zh ə -nist, - ' sizh-nist \ noun