accuracy
/ˈækjərəsi/noun
उच्चारण ऐक्यरसी
सटीकता, शुद्धता
Core word
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the state of being exact or correct; the ability to do something skilfully without making mistakes
सटीकता, शुद्धता
- speed and accuracy
- The accuracy of the weather forecast improved after the new satellite was launched.
- The accuracy of his throwing impressed the coach.
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- Check the accuracy of your calculations before submitting.
- The map is drawn with great accuracy.
Synonyms precision correctness exactness fidelity
Opposite inaccuracy error
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
accuracy (uncountable) of + noun
Accuracy is the quality of being exact; of names the thing measured or checked.
'Accuracy' सटीक होने का गुण है; जिसे मापा या जाँचा जाए, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The accuracy of the report was doubted.
- Check the accuracy of your calculations.
with accuracy / with great accuracy
With accuracy works like an adverb phrase meaning exactly; the phrase takes no article.
'With accuracy' एक adverb phrase की तरह 'सटीक रूप से' का अर्थ देता है; इसमें article नहीं लगता।
- The bowler hit the stumps with great accuracy.
- He typed with speed and accuracy.
accuracy vs accurate vs accurately
Accuracy is the noun, accurate the adjective and accurately the adverb; use the right part of speech.
'Accuracy' noun है, 'accurate' adjective और 'accurately' adverb; सही शब्द-भेद का प्रयोग कीजिए।
- Accuracy matters; the clerk entered accurate figures and checked them accurately.
accuracy in + sth / -ing
In names the field in which exactness is needed, and a gerund can follow.
जिस क्षेत्र में सटीकता चाहिए, उसके लिए 'in' आता है और उसके बाद gerund भी आ सकता है।
- Banking exams test your speed and accuracy in calculation.
- Accuracy in translating legal texts is vital.
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adjective + accuracy
perfectgreathighpinpointfactualhistorical
- The archer shot with pinpoint accuracy.
verb + accuracy
checkimprovetestdoubtensurelose
- Always check the accuracy of your answers.
accuracy + of
of the forecastof the figuresof the shotof the reportof the data
- The accuracy of the weather forecast has improved.
speed and accuracy
speed and accuracyaccuracy and speedaccuracy and clarity
- Typing tests measure speed and accuracy.
accuracy + noun
ratetestcheckscore
- The accuracy rate of the quiz was 90 per cent.
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- Radhika improved her accuracy by practising mock tests.
राधिका ने mock tests का अभ्यास करके अपनी सटीकता बढ़ाई।
- The accuracy of the map was checked by the survey team.
सर्वेक्षण दल ने नक्शे की सटीकता जाँची।
- The spinner bowled with remarkable accuracy.
स्पिनर ने उल्लेखनीय सटीकता से गेंदबाज़ी की।
- In SSC exams, accuracy is as important as speed.
SSC परीक्षाओं में सटीकता उतनी ही महत्वपूर्ण है जितनी गति।
- The newspaper corrected the accuracy of its report the next day.
समाचार-पत्र ने अगले दिन अपनी रिपोर्ट की त्रुटि सुधारी।
- We cannot say with accuracy how many people attended.
हम निश्चित रूप से नहीं कह सकते कि कितने लोग आए थे।
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✗ Accurate is very important in bank exams.
✓ Accuracy is very important in bank exams.
A noun is needed as the subject; accurate is an adjective.
Subject के रूप में noun चाहिए; 'accurate' adjective है।
✗ The accuracy of the figures are doubtful.
✓ The accuracy of the figures is doubtful.
The verb agrees with accuracy, which is singular, not with figures.
Verb का मेल singular 'accuracy' से होता है, 'figures' से नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Accuracy, precision and exactness all mean being correct, but they differ in what is measured.
Accuracy, precision और exactness तीनों का अर्थ सही होना है, पर इनमें अंतर यह है कि क्या मापा जा रहा है।
How close a result is to the true value.
कोई परिणाम सही मान के कितना निकट है।
- The accuracy of the scale was checked.
How finely or consistently something is measured or done.
कोई चीज़ कितनी बारीकी या एकरूपता से मापी या की गई।
- The watch works with great precision.
A general word for being strictly right in every detail.
हर ब्योरे में पूरी तरह सही होने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- The exactness of his answer pleased the examiner.
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✓In the exam
General knowledge
Exam tip: in competitive exams, accuracy matters as much as speed because of negative marking.
परीक्षा युक्ति: प्रतियोगी परीक्षाओं में negative marking के कारण सटीकता गति जितनी ही महत्वपूर्ण है।