specificity

ˌspɛsɪˈfɪsɪti
specificities
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Translation of specificity from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

clarity precision

quality of being clear, exact, or uniquely identified
  • The specificity of her answer impressed the judges.De specificiteit van haar antwoord maakte indruk op de jury.
2.

medical

TECH.
how a diagnostic test is specific to a condition
TECH.
  • The specificity of the test confirmed the diagnosis.De specificiteit van de test bevestigde de diagnose.
3.

mathematics

TECH.
the probability of correctly identifying a true negative
TECH.
  • The test's specificity was crucial for accurate results.De specificiteit van de test was cruciaal voor nauwkeurige resultaten.
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Expressions with specificity: examples in English and translations in Dutch

gastheerspecificiteit
The parasite's strict host specificity makes it infect only one snake species.

Synonyms and analogies of specificity in English

Examples of specificity in a sentence

  • She appreciated the specificity in his instructions.
  • The test's specificity was questioned by the researchers.
  • High specificity is crucial for accurate results.
  • The specificity of the screening tool was impressive.
  • High specificity reduces the chance of false positives.

Translations of "specificity" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
specificiteitn.

This superior sensitivity was not obtained at the expense of specificity.

Deze superieure gevoeligheid was niet verkregen ten koste van de specificiteit.

Unfortunately, for my purposes, I'll need more specificity.

Helaas, voor mijn doeleinden zal ik meer specificiteit nodig hebben.

The markedness of this pronoun form signals emphasis or specificity in the sentence.

De gemarkeerdheid van deze voornaamwoordsvorm geeft nadruk of specificiteit aan de zin.

And the key to pulling off a perfect prank is specificity.

En de sleutel tot het maken van een perfecte grap is specificiteit.

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Other translations for specificity:

  • eigenheidnf.
  • bijzonderheidnf.
  • precisienf.
  • specifieke karakter

specificity: Examples and translations in context

These assays exploit the high specificity of antibodies for different target antigens.

Deze analyses exploiteren de hoge specificiteit van antilichamen voor verschillende doelantigenen.

Diverse photographic traditions and their visual specificity suggest different narratives.

Diverse fotografische tradities en hun visuele specificiteit suggereren verschillende verhalen.

In medicine, the sensitivity and specificity are conventionally used.

Bij medische tests is een hoge sensitiviteit en specificiteit vaak niet haalbaar.

Vomiting that accompanies the defect of the duodenum has a specific specificity.

Braken bij het defect van de twaalfvingerige darm heeft een specifieke specificiteit.

Improved specificity is being produced through the introduction of substrate binding ligands.

De betere specificiteit wordt door de introductie van substraat veroorzaakt die ligands binden.

And the key to pulling off a perfect prank is specificity.

En de sleutel tot het maken van een perfecte grap is specificiteit.

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