Accuracy vs. Correctness

Accuracynoun

The state of being accurate; being free from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exactness; correctness

Accuracynoun

Exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; degree of conformity of a measure to a true or standard value.

Accuracynoun

The state of being accurate; freedom from mistakes, this exemption arising from carefulness; exact conformity to truth, or to a rule or model; precision; exactness; nicety; correctness; as, the value of testimony depends on its accuracy.

Accuracynoun

the quality of nearness to the truth or the true value;

Accuracynoun

(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number;

Accuracynoun

the quality or state of being correct or precise

Accuracynoun

the degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification conforms to the correct value or a standard

Correctnessnoun

freedom from error

Correctnessnoun

conformity to the truth or to fact

Correctnessnoun

conformity to recognized standards

Correctnessnoun

(computing) The state of an algorithm that correctly mirrors its specification.

Correctnessnoun

The state or quality of being correct; as, the correctness of opinions or of manners; correctness of taste; correctness in writing or speaking; the correctness of a text or copy.

Correctnessnoun

conformity to fact or truth

Correctnessnoun

conformity to social expectations