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accurate
/ ˈæəɪ /
adjective
- faithfully representing or describing the truth
- showing a negligible or permissible deviation from a standard
an accurate ruler
- without error; precise; meticulous
- maths
- (to n significant digits) representing the first n digits of the given number starting with the first nonzero digit, but approximating to the nearest digit in the final position
since π = 3.14159…, the approximation 3.1416 is accurate to 5 significant digits.
- (to n decimal places) giving the first n digits after the decimal point without further approximation
π = 3.1415 is in this sense accurate to 4 decimal places
Derived Forms
- ˈܰٱԱ, noun
- ˈܰٱ, adverb
Other 51Թ Forms
- ··ٱ· adverb
- ··ٱ·Ա noun
- ····ٱ adjective
- hy·per···ٱ·Ա noun
- ····ٱ adjective
- su·per···ٱ·Ա noun
- ܲ···ٱ adjective
- un···ٱ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of accurate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
OK, so maybe hired isn’t an accurate term because O’Neal — whose net worth is estimated at $500 million — will do the job on a voluntary basis.
But when it comes to renewables, operators have very accurate short-term weather forecasts to predict when there will be a surplus of wind of solar power, so they adjust power supply accordingly, Prof Christensen said.
Existing laws already ensure that the safety and quality of baby foods and the claims made on packaging are clear and accurate, the Department of Health and Social Care told the BBC.
Murray gambled he’d enjoy a similar outcome by suing “Last Week Tonight” over its “objectionable” but accurate depiction of him in its 2017 “Coal” episode.
Or perhaps he should have gathered more accurate information on the injury-prone Williams beforehand, which could have saved the Lakers time and afforded them the luxury of redirecting their efforts elsewhere.
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