precisión

f.

precision, correctness, accuracy, exactness.

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precisión

► nombre femenino

1 precision, accuracy

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noun f.

accuracy, precision

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SF

1) (=exactitud) precision, accuracy, preciseness

instrumento de precisión — precision instrument

2)

hacer precisiones — to clarify matters

3) (=necesidad) need, necessity

tener precisión de algo — to need sth, be in need of sth

verse en la precisión de hacer algo — to be forced o obliged to do sth

4) Méx (=urgencia) urgency

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femenino

a) (exactitud) precision

con la precisión de un reloj — with clockwork precision, like clockwork

no puedo decírtelo con precisión — I can't tell you exactly

de precisión — <instrumento/máquina> precision (before n)

b) (claridad, concisión) precision

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= accuracy, exactness, precision, precision, fineness, unambiguity, preciseness.

Ex. This information should be double-checked for accuracy before being confirmed by entry of a 'y'.

Ex. Research into controlled and free language is essential for achiever greater exactness in on-line searching.

Ex. Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.

Ex. As discussed above, precision, or the proportion of relevant documents retrieved, is related to recall, the extent of retrieval of relevant documents.

Ex. To gain an idea of the fineness of detail necessary to produce the circuit elements on the chip, imagine a map of the British Isles showing sufficient detail to identify even the narrowest side-street in London.

Ex. The unambiguity of the description of individual documents should become the main aim of all efforts to standardise bibliographic description.

Ex. Although the movie has a well-defined sense of character and dramatic incident, a handsome and clear visual presentation, and an interesting feel for inflated men locking horns, it lacks thematic preciseness.

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* amante de la precisión = precisionist.

* coeficiente de precisión = coefficient of precision.

* con precisión = precisely.

* definido con precisión = closely defined.

* falta de precisión = fuzziness, looseness, looseness of fit.

* grado de precisión = degree of detail.

* índice de precisión = precision figure.

* instrumento de precisión = precision device.

* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.

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femenino

a) (exactitud) precision

con la precisión de un reloj — with clockwork precision, like clockwork

no puedo decírtelo con precisión — I can't tell you exactly

de precisión — <instrumento/máquina> precision (before n)

b) (claridad, concisión) precision

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= accuracy, exactness, precision, precision, fineness, unambiguity, preciseness.

Ex: This information should be double-checked for accuracy before being confirmed by entry of a 'y'.

Ex: Research into controlled and free language is essential for achiever greater exactness in on-line searching.

Ex: Whether such precision will result in a catalogue more satisfactory to readers than that produced by the reasonable application of the vaguer AA is a moot point.

Ex: As discussed above, precision, or the proportion of relevant documents retrieved, is related to recall, the extent of retrieval of relevant documents.

Ex: To gain an idea of the fineness of detail necessary to produce the circuit elements on the chip, imagine a map of the British Isles showing sufficient detail to identify even the narrowest side-street in London.

Ex: The unambiguity of the description of individual documents should become the main aim of all efforts to standardise bibliographic description.

Ex: Although the movie has a well-defined sense of character and dramatic incident, a handsome and clear visual presentation, and an interesting feel for inflated men locking horns, it lacks thematic preciseness.

* amante de la precisión = precisionist.

* coeficiente de precisión = coefficient of precision.

* con precisión = precisely.

* definido con precisión = closely defined.

* falta de precisión = fuzziness, looseness, looseness of fit.

* grado de precisión = degree of detail.

* índice de precisión = precision figure.

* instrumento de precisión = precision device.

* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.

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precisión

feminine

A

1 (exactitud) precision

con la precisión de un reloj with clockwork precision, like clockwork

es un trabajo que requiere una gran precisión it is a job which requires great precision o accuracy

no puedo decírtelo con precisión I can't tell you exactly

de precisión ‹instrumento/máquina› precision (before n)

2 (claridad, concisión) precision

se caracteriza por la precisión de su estilo he is distinguished by the precision o clarity of his style

B precisiones fpl

(puntualizaciones): en cuanto a este tema debo hacer unas precisiones I would like to make o clarify a few points regarding this subject

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precisión sustantivo femenino

a) (exactitud) precision;

◊ no puedo decírtelo con precisión I can't tell you exactly;

de precisión ‹instrumento/máquina› precision (before n)

b) (claridad, concisión) precision

precisión sustantivo masculino
1 (exactitud) precision, accuracy
2 (claridad, concreción) precision
3 (puntualización) clarification
'precisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
exactitud
- fidelidad
- indefinida
- indefinido
- limpieza
- rigor
- vislumbrar
- instrumento
English:
accuracy
- accurate
- accurately
- gouge
- precisely
- precision
- strictness
- finely
- put

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precisión nf

accuracy, precision;

con precisión accurately, precisely;

instrumento de precisión precision instrument

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precisión

f precision;

de precisión precision atr

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precisión nf, pl -siones

1) exactitud: precision, accuracy

2) claridad: clarity (of style, etc.)

3) necesidad: necessity

tener precisión de: to have need of

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precisión n precision