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accuracy | snopes |

As a noun accuracy

is the state of being accurate; freedom from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exactness; nicety; correctness.

As a verb snopes is

to check (information) on the web site snopescom for accuracy.

accuracy

English

(Webster 1913)

Noun

(accuracies)
  • The state of being accurate; freedom from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exactness; nicety; correctness
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  • *:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy? ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.
  • Exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; degree of conformity of a measure to a true or standard value.

    • Synonyms

    * correctness * truthfulness

    Antonyms

    * inaccuracy

    See also

    * precision * integrity * exactness * fidelity

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    snopes

    English

    Alternative forms

    * Snopes

    Verb

    (transitive)
  • To check (information) on the Web site snopes.com for accuracy.
  • To catch (someone) spreading misinformation, by checking the information on the Web site snopes.com.