Specificity
"Specificity" in a Sentence (4 examples)
Specificity is a virtue when you write a technical document.
In Chemistry, the characteristic of enzymes (and catalysts) to participate in certain chemical reactions is called specificity.
Congress must set a clear standard: Police should prove with specificity what's on your phone before forcing it open, and only after the device's owner has consulted with a lawyer. Doing so would provide citizens a means to ensure police follow warrant requirements without sacrificing law enforcement's ability to pursue the crime they're investigating.
Coordinate term: sensitivity
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