repeatability

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noun

The absence of variation amongst multiple measurements taken under the same conditions.

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Meanings

nounrepeatability (countable and uncountable, plural repeatabilities)

plural repeatabilities

  1. The property or quality of being repeatable.
    1. countableuncountableThe absence of variation amongst multiple measurements taken under the same conditions.
    2. countableuncountableThe degree to which a machine can move its parts to the same position (location) repeatedly, which is closely (and mathematically) related to its precision and accuracy.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
precision

Origin

From repeat + -ability.

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Translations

Finnish toistettavuus, toistettavuus
  • toistettavuuslack of variation
  • toistettavuusproperty or quality
Cite this entry
APA

repeatability. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/repeatability

MLA

“repeatability.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/repeatability. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “repeatability,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/repeatability.

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