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Accuracy and precision — In the fields of science, engineering, industry and statistics, accuracy is the degree of closeness of a measured or calculated quantity to its actual (true) value. Accuracy is closely related to precision, also called reproducibility or… …   Wikipedia

Accuracy paradox — The accuracy paradox for predictive analytics states that predictive models with a given level of accuracy may have greater predictive power than models with higher accuracy. It may be better to avoid the accuracy metric in favor of other metrics …   Wikipedia

True Cross — The True Cross is the name for physical remnants which, by a Christian tradition, are believed to be from the actual cross upon which Jesus was crucified. [The birth, teachings and death of Jesus were recorded by four 1st century writers, in the… …   Wikipedia

accuracy — [[t]æ̱kjʊrəsi[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT: oft N of n The accuracy of information or measurements is their quality of being true or correct, even in small details. The preceding text cannot be guaranteed as to the accuracy of speakers words or spelling.… …   English dictionary

true — I. adjective (truer; truest) Etymology: Middle English trewe, from Old English trēowe faithful; akin to Old High German gitriuwi faithful, Old Irish derb sure, and probably to Sanskrit dāruṇa hard, dāru wood more at tree Date: before 12th century …   New Collegiate Dictionary

accuracy — ac|cu|ra|cy [ˈækurəsi] n [U] 1.) the ability to do something in an exact way without making a mistake ▪ He passes the ball with unerring accuracy. 2.) the quality of being correct or true ≠ ↑inaccuracy accuracy of ▪ worries about the accuracy of… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

true density — the true density of powders often differs from that of the bulk material because the process of comminution, or grinding will change the crystal structure near the surface of each particle and therefore the density of each particle in a powder.… …   Mechanics glossary

accuracy — noun (U) 1 the ability to do something in an exact way without making a mistake 2 the quality of being correct or true: I wasn t convinced about the accuracy of the report …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

accuracy — The degree to which a measurement, or an estimate based on measurements, represents the true value of the attribute that is being measured. In the laboratory, a. of a test is determined when possible by comparing results from the test in question …   Medical dictionary

accuracy — noun (plural cies) Date: 1662 1. freedom from mistake or error ; correctness 2. a. conformity to truth or to a standard or model ; exactness b …   New Collegiate Dictionary