What does "repeatability" mean?

The property or quality of being repeatable.; The absence of variation amongst multiple measurements taken under the same conditions.

What is a synonym for "repeatability"?

Common synonyms include: precision.

Repeatability

noun

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Noun

1
The property or quality of being repeatable.; The absence of variation amongst multiple measurements taken under the same conditions. countable, uncountable
2
The property or quality of being repeatable.; The 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. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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precision

Example

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"He explained that those financiers usually look for clarity, predictability and repeatability when deciding whether to commit resources to an individual project or to a country."

Etymology

From repeat + -ability.

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