Accuracy of a sensor

Accuracy of a sensor is the degree to which a sensor tells the truth—the extent to which its evaluation of some phenomenon agrees with the "true" value as judged by an established standard.

Definition

According to Juran's Quality Handbook by Defeo (7th edition),

Accuracy of a sensor. The degree to which a sensor tells the truth—the extent to which its evaluation of some phenomenon agrees with the "true" value as judged by an established standard.