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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.
carefulness
The quality of working or acting in a very careful and thorough way; diligence.
Sie erledigte ihre Aufgaben mit großer Genauigkeit und Zuverlässigkeit.
She completed her tasks with great carefulness and reliability.
'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
Treue assesses how well a representation corresponds to the original or the facts. Genauigkeit, by contrast, emphasizes that individual details are precise, correct, and error-free. Treue fits a reproduction or rendition, while Genauigkeit is more suitable for exact details.
Die Genauigkeit der übersetzten Zahlen überzeugte die Leser.
The accuracy of the translated figures impressed the readers.
Die Treue der Übersetzung zum Original überzeugte die Leser.
The translation’s faithfulness to the original impressed the readers.
