Glossary Term
Accuracy
Performance MetricsEN
Definition
The quality of nearness to the truth or the true value.
Extended Notes
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C49145. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Also Known As
AccuracyAccurate
References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Accuracy (C49145)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C49145. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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