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Old 01-16-2009, 06:06 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by wyatt View Post
The definition of accuracy is that you get the same thing several times in a row, the definition of precision is the average of the readings is correct... you either want something both precise and accurate, or at least accurate so you can correct for it...
You got that backwards. Precision is when your readings are grouped around a small point. Accuracy is when your readings are near the true value.

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