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accuracy
The quality of being precise, correct, and free of errors. Refers to information, measurements, or the execution of an action.
Bei wissenschaftlichen Experimenten ist höchste Genauigkeit erforderlich.
The highest accuracy is required in scientific experiments.
'Genauigkeit' (accuracy) is formed from the adjective 'genau' (exact/precise) and the ending '-keit'. Many German nouns that describe a quality are derived from adjectives in this way (e.g., Sauberkeit (cleanliness), Pünktlichkeit (punctuality)).
Pünktlichkeit und Genauigkeit sind in diesem Beruf sehr wichtig.
Punctuality and accuracy are very important in this profession.
'Genauigkeit' (accuracy) is very often used with the preposition 'mit' (with) to describe the manner of an action. The phrase 'mit Genauigkeit' means something like 'accurately' or 'carefully'.
Der Uhrmacher reparierte das Uhrwerk mit größter Genauigkeit.
The watchmaker repaired the clockwork with the greatest accuracy.
In the sense of 'precision', the word is often used in the context of data, measurements, and information. Typical verbs here are 'prüfen' (to check), 'messen' (to measure), or 'verbessern' (to improve).
Die Genauigkeit der GPS-Daten kann durch hohe Gebäude beeinträchtigt werden.
The accuracy of GPS data can be affected by tall buildings.
loyalty / fidelity
'die Treue' and 'die Genauigkeit' can both have to do with correctness. Here, 'Treue' means that something stays as close as possible to a model or to the facts, for example 'eine treue Wiedergabe' (a faithful reproduction). 'Genauigkeit' is broader and means that information, measurements, or work are precise and free of errors. Learners may confuse the words because both can mean 'not wrong'. In practical terms: 'Treue' usually needs an original that something follows; 'Genauigkeit' fits numbers, measurements, and careful work.
Bei dieser Messung ist große Genauigkeit wichtig.
Great accuracy is important for this measurement.
Der Film verliert an Treue zum Buch, weil viele Szenen fehlen.
The film loses faithfulness to the book because many scenes are missing.