specificity

• Substantivo que designa a qualidade de ser específico, preciso ou determinado, frequentemente usado no contexto de especificidade para um determinado organismo ou situação.

A noun referring to the quality of being precise, exact, or particular, often in the context of being specific to a certain organism or situation.

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1. Precision or exactnessB2formal

   The quality of being precise, detailed, and clearly defined rather than general or vague.

   Especificidade

   • The specificity of the instructions helped avoid confusion.
   • Her report lacked specificity, making it hard to understand.
   • The lawyer demanded more specificity in the contract terms.

   Sinônimosaccuracyclaritydefinitenessdetailexactitudeexactnessprecisenessprecision

2. Biological or chemical selectivityC1formalmedical

   The quality of being limited or restricted to a particular organism, substance, or reaction.

   Especificidade

   • The specificity of the antibody for the virus was confirmed.
   • Enzyme specificity ensures that only certain reactions occur.
   • The test has high specificity, meaning it rarely gives false positives.

   Sinônimosparticularityselectivity