2006-09-18 10:23:23 · 8 answers · asked by Nessa 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
precision
precise =
1. definitely or strictly stated, defined, or fixed: precise directions.
2. being exactly that and neither more nor less: a precise temperature; a precise amount.
3. being just that and no other: the precise dress she had wanted.
4. definite or exact in statement, as a person.
5. carefully distinct: precise articulation.
6. exact in measuring, recording, etc.: a precise instrument.
7. excessively or rigidly particular: precise observance of regulations; precise grooming.
accuracy = free from error or defect; consistent with a standard, rule, or model; precise; exact.
It looks like the two are synonyms.
2006-09-18 10:27:39 · answer #1 · answered by DexterLoxley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
accuracy is more of being consistent. like shooting arrows close to the center of a target. precision is exact. like getting precise measurements on where one particular arrow is. You could have alot of precise guesses and not be accurate with any of them..
2006-09-18 19:22:35 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Imagine you have a specific target on a dartboard and three darts:
Accurate: Your three darts are around (or on) the intended target, relatively close.
Precision: Your three darts could be anywhere on the dart board, but the three darts have to be very close to one another.
Look up the words in a dictionary.
2006-09-19 12:40:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accuracy is how close you are to the correct answer; precision is how much resolution you have for that answer.
2006-09-18 17:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by Zim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Accuracy is how close you are to your expected value. Precision is the replicatability of that value.
2006-09-18 18:57:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
precision is how close your get to your target
accuracy is how close you get to the truth
the difference? they're not numbers or what you try to attain/your goal
2006-09-18 23:32:24 · answer #6 · answered by the one 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference is that you spelled one correctly and one incorrectly.
2006-09-18 17:28:06 · answer #7 · answered by Katyana 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2006-09-18 17:30:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋