precision
n. uncountablen. the quality of being very exact and accurate. You use this word when someone does something with great care and detail, like a scientist or a watchmaker.
n. the quality of being exact, accurate, and highly detailed. Often used in technical or scientific contexts to describe the degree of refinement in a measurement or operation.
The surgeon works with great precision.
The engineer checked the measurements again to ensure the parts would fit together with absolute precision.
In high-stakes manufacturing, even a microscopic lack of precision can lead to catastrophic structural failure, necessitating rigorous quality control protocols at every stage of production.
From Middle French precision. Equivalent to precise + -ion.
Often paired with the preposition 'with' ('with precision') or 'of' ('the precision of').