imprecision
intermediateB2/ɪmˈpriːsɪən/ · im-pre-ci-sion
The quality of being inaccurate or not precise.
Meanings
The quality of being inaccurate or not precise.
غلطی کا معیار یا خاصیت۔
غلطی
ghalti
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- scientific imprecision
- tolerance for imprecision
- imprecision in measurement
Example Sentences
The imprecision in the measurements led to faulty conclusions.
ناپختہ پیمائشوں میں غلطی نے غلط نتائج کی طرف لے جایا۔
Napakhta paimaishon mein ghalti ne ghalat natayij ki taraf le jaya.
In a scientific context, imprecision can significantly affect the results.
سائنسی سیاق میں، غلطی نتائج پر نمایاں اثر ڈال سکتا ہے۔
Sainsi siaq mein, ghalti natayij par numayan asar daal sakta hai.
The author criticized the imprecision of the definitions in the text.
مصنف نے متن میں تعریفوں کی غلطی پر تنقید کی۔
Musannif ne matn mein tareefon ki ghalti par tanqeed ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'imprecision' as 'in-precise' to remember its meaning.
Visualize a blurry image representing a lack of focus or clarity.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا تاثر آخری تاثر ہوتا ہے
pehla taseer aakhri taseer hota hai
First impressions are the last impressions.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "imprecisio" — lack of precision
First known use: 19th century
The word 'imprecision' originated from the Latin term 'imprecisio', which combines 'in-' (not) and 'precisio' (precise). Over time, it has been adapted into English to describe a lack of exactness.