Die Genauigkeit
Example: Die Genauigkeit der Messung ist für das Experiment entscheidend.
Definition
"Die Genauigkeit" refers to the quality or state of being precise and accurate, especially in measurements or details. It indicates how close a result or value is to the true or accepted standard, ensuring reliability and correctness in various contexts.
Etymology
The word "die Genauigkeit" comes from the German adjective "genau," meaning 'exact' or 'precise,' combined with the suffix "-igkeit," which forms nouns indicating a quality or state. Thus, "Genauigkeit" literally means the quality of being exact. Did you know this term is widely used in scientific and technical fields to emphasize precision?
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"Die Genauigkeit" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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