Precision of indication

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009357",
  "term": "Precision of indication",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The standard deviation of the repeated indications of an instrument, such as a balance, when the same stated load or input is measured several times. It describes the random scatter of the reading and not any systematic offset. For a balance it is determined at stated loads, and a smaller value means the instrument returns more repeatable readings.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "instrumental indication",
    "load",
    "standard deviation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 35 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/precision-of-indication/"
}