precisos

Preciso is a Spanish adjective used to describe something that is exact, accurate, or necessary, depending on the context. The masculine plural form is precisos and the feminine plural is precisas.

In its most common sense, preciso means exact or precise: datos precisos (precise data) or medidas precisas (exact measurements). The term conveys a high degree of specificity, typical in scientific, technical, or numerical contexts. It can also express necessity or suitability: es preciso means “it is necessary” or “it is appropriate.” The phrase lo preciso can mean “the essential thing” or “the requirement.”

Usage notes: preciso is widely used in formal and semi-formal contexts; in everyday speech it can be replaced by exacto or claro depending on the nuance. The choice between preciso and exacto depends on whether the emphasis is on accuracy or necessity.

Related terms include precisión (the noun form meaning precision or exactness), exactitud, and lo minucioso for thoroughness. Preciso also interacts with phrases like ser preciso, estar preciso, and the sense of something being clearly defined or well specified.

Examples: El resultado es preciso hasta dos decimales. Necesitamos medidas precisas para la calibración. Es preciso limpiar la zona.

In summary, precisos functions as the plural form describing things that are exact, accurate, or necessary, with usage that spans scientific, technical, and everyday language.