Accuracy
- Pronunciation
- /uh-KYOO-si-tee/
- Category
- General
- Singular
- Accuracy
- Plural
- Accuracies
Definition
The extent to which a measurement or estimation approaches the true value. In entomology, it can relate to the exactness of biological data collection, pest population assessments, or laboratory measurements.
Etymology
From Latin 'accuratus', meaning 'exact' or 'precise'.
Example
The accuracy of a pesticide application can be measured by the proportion of target pests killed.