De precisie



Example: De precisie van de metingen is cruciaal voor het onderzoek.

Definition


"De precisie" refers to the degree of exactness and consistency in measurements or data, ensuring minimal variation and high reliability. For example, 'De precisie van de metingen is cruciaal voor het onderzoek' highlights the importance of accurate measurements in research.

Etymology


The word "de precisie" comes from the French word 'précision,' which in turn originates from the Latin 'precisio,' meaning 'cutting off' or 'making exact.' Did you know that the term evolved in scientific contexts to emphasize accuracy and exactness in measurements and data?

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"De precisie" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Data & AI - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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