B1nounscienceeducation
US/ˈæk.jər.ə.si/
UK/ˈæk.jə.rə.si/
the quality of being correct or exact, without mistakes
In context
Please check the accuracy of these figures before you send the report.
The new app can translate menus with surprising accuracy.
In IELTS writing, accuracy in grammar matters as much as vocabulary.
Words that go with accuracy
noun + preposition
- accuracy ofSome people question the accuracy of online reviews.
- degree of accuracyWeather forecasts now have a high degree of accuracy.
verb + noun
- improve accuracyPractising every day will improve your accuracy.
- check the accuracyJournalists must check the accuracy of their sources.
adjective + noun
- high accuracyThe test can detect the virus with high accuracy.
- historical accuracyThe film was criticized for its lack of historical accuracy.
noun + noun
- pinpoint accuracyThe striker hit the ball with pinpoint accuracy.