präziser

Präziser is the comparative form of the German adjective präzise, meaning more precise or exact. It is used to compare the degree of precision between two or more objects, methods, statements, or measurements. In everyday language, one might say that a tool is präziser than another, or that a procedure yields präziser results.

Etymology and related terms: The adjective präzise derives from the noun Präzision, itself from French précision and ultimately from Latin precisus, meaning cut off or exact. Related forms include präzise (positive form), Präzision (noun), and phrases such as präziser and am präzisesten in various grammatical contexts. In technical language, Präzision is often contrasted with Genauigkeit (accuracy), though both concepts are closely related in practice.

Usage and nuance: Präziser emphasizes the degree of exactness or repeatability. In science and engineering, Präzision can refer to the consistency of repeated measurements (low spread), while Genauigkeit refers to how close measurements are to a true or accepted value. For example, a measurement that consistently reads 9.8 units when the true value is 10 units is präzise (precise or consistent) but not unbedingt genau (accurate). The term is also common in instructional and communicative contexts, where one might urge someone to be präziser in statements, formulations, or descriptions.

Examples in ordinary use: "Der neue Messsensor ist deutlich präziser als das alte Modell." "Wir müssen eine präzisere Formulierung verwenden." "Ein präziser Plan verringert Risiken."