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imprecision

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/ɪmˈpriːsɪən/ · im-pre-ci-sion

The quality of being inaccurate or not precise.

Meanings

nounformal

The quality of being inaccurate or not precise.

غلطی کا معیار یا خاصیت۔

غلطی

ghalti

Synonyms

inaccuracyvaguenessambiguityغلطیمولتیبے وضاحت

Antonyms

precisionaccuracyexactnessدرستگیصحیحوضاحت

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.

Easily Confused With

imprecision vs. precision:Imprecision refers to a lack of accuracy, while precision indicates a high degree of exactness.

Word Family

imprecise
adjectiveغلط
precise
adjectiveصحیح
precision
nounدرستگی

See Also

💡 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.