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1. The quality of being correct, true, or close to the true value
   "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass";
   - truth, veracity
    
2. The state or degree of being precise; the quality of having high accuracy and consistency
   "he demanded accuracy in all details";
   - exactness, exactitude, precision
    
3. (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
   "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy"

Derived forms: accuracies

See also: accurate, inaccurate

Type of: quality

Encyclopedia: Accuracy