Precision vs Efficiency - What's the difference?
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The state of being precise or exact; exactness.
The ability of a measurement to be reproduced consistently.
(mathematics) The number of significant digits to which a value may be measured reliably.
Used for exact or precise measurement.
Made, or characterized by accuracy.
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The extent to which time is well used for the intended task.
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(dated) The quality of producing an effect or effects.
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The extent to which a resource, such as electricity, is used for the intended purpose; the ratio of useful work to energy expended.
(United States) A one-room apartment.
As nouns the difference between precision and efficiency
is that precision is the state of being precise or exact; exactness while efficiency is the extent to which time is well used for the intended task.As an adjective precision
is used for exact or precise measurement.precision
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(wikipedia precision)Noun
Adjective
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efficiency
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Noun
- The efficiency of the planning department is deplorable.
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- The manner of this divine efficiency being far above us.
- The efficiency of this loudspeaker is 40%.
- I have an efficiency available June through July.
- fully-furnished efficiencies