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 accuracy accuracy /ˈækjʊrəsi/

noun

  1. () The quality of being near to the true value  ( truth , accuracy )
    the quality of being near to the true value
     He was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass
    he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass
     The lawyer questioned the truth of my account
    the lawyer questioned the truth of my account
  2. () (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number  ( accuracy )
    (mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number
     The atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy
    the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accuracy