Precise vs Indeterminate - What's the difference?
precise | indeterminate |
Exact, accurate.
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(sciences) Of experimental results, consistent, clustered close together, agreeing with each other. This does not mean that they cluster near the true, correct, or accurate value.
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, title= Not accurately determined or determinable.
Imprecise or vague.
(biology) Of growth: with no genetically defined end, and thus theoretically limitless.
(botany) Of inflorescences: not topped with some form of terminal bud.
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As adjectives the difference between precise and indeterminate
is that precise is exact, accurate while indeterminate is not accurately determined or determinable.precise
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(en adjective)Snakes and ladders, passage=Risk is everywhere.