1630s, "a cutting off (mentally), abstraction," from French précision (16c.) and directly from Latin praecisionem (nominative praecisio) "a cutting off," noun of action from past participle stem of praecidere (see precise). Meaning "preciseness" is from 1740.
雙語例句
1. To minimize collateral damage maximum precision in bombing was required.
為了盡量減低附帶性破壞，轟炸須做到最大程度的精確。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Her precision became a standing joke with colleagues.
她事事講究精確，同事們經常拿這事開玩笑。
來自柯林斯例句
3. done with mathematical precision
以數學般的精確完成的
來自《權威詞典》
4. He lacked profundity and analytical precision.
他缺乏深度和分析的精確性。
來自《權威詞典》
5. The army used precision - guided munitions to blow up enemy targets.