-*+# Precision

  • The precision of a measurement is how close the measured values are to each other.
  • If a measurement is repeated several times, it can be described as precise if the values are very close or the same as each other.
  • Precision is affected by random errors.

Accuracy

  • The accuracy of a measurement is how close the measured value is to the true value.
  • Accuracy is affected by systematic errors.

Comparison