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Definition of Imprecision
1. Noun. The quality of lacking precision.
Generic synonyms: Inexactitude, Inexactness
Derivative terms: Imprecise
Antonyms: Preciseness, Precision
Definition of Imprecision
1. n. Want of precision.
Definition of Imprecision
1. Noun. Lack of precision or exactness; defect of accuracy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Imprecision
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Imprecision
Literary usage of Imprecision
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Bayesian Robustness: Proceedings of the Workshop on Bayesian Robustness, May by James O. Berger (1996)
"-oo J-0.954 J0.954 The posterior imprecision of HQ with respect to this class for
... Values of this imprecision for various observations x are given in the ..."
2. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"The bias and imprecision of the source measurements can be differentially affected
by intermediate operations in producing the final estimate. ..."
3. Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Toxicity edited by Bernard Weiss, Jurg Elsner (1997)
"A major aim of obtaining better data in neurobehavioral epidemiology is therefore
to limit the imprecision and to identify and measure the factors that may ..."
4. Imperialism, the Permanent Stage of Capitalism by Herb Addo (1986)
"This reluctance is what accounts for the Eurocentric liberal imprecision in defining
... Liberal Eurocentric imprecision Cohen states: "Formally speaking, ..."
5. Police Practices and Civil Rights in New York City: A Report of the United edited by Mary Frances Berry (2000)
"It is not clear whether this high number of undefined complaints is due to
imprecision in the category definitions, imprecision on the part of persons ..."
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