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Dependableness

the quality of being dependable or reliable

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Accuracy noun · 86% connection

the quality of being near to the true value; "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"; "the lawyer questioned the truth…

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Actinometry noun · 86% connection

measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (especially of the sun's rays)

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Anemography noun · 86% connection

recording anemometrical measurements

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Anemometry noun · 86% connection

measuring wind speed and direction

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Angulation noun · 86% connection

the precise measurement of angles

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Anthropometry noun · 86% connection

measurement and study of the human body and its parts and capacities

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Bathymetry noun · 86% connection

measuring the depths of the oceans

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Calorimetry noun · 86% connection

measurement of quantities of heat

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Cogency noun · 86% connection

the quality of being valid and rigorous

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Dependability noun · 86% connection

the quality of being dependable or reliable

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Duplicability noun · 86% connection

the quality of being reproducible

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Hydrometry noun · 86% connection

the measurement of specific gravity

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Infallibility noun · 86% connection

the quality of never making an error

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Inspection noun · 86% connection

a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the ele…

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Measure noun · 86% connection

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurin…

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Measurement noun · 86% connection

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurin…

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Measuring noun · 86% connection

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurin…

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Mensuration noun · 86% connection

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurin…

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Build verb · 78% connection

To rest or depend, as on a foundation; to ground one's self or one's hopes or opinions upon something deemed reliable; to rely; as, to…

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Regular noun · 78% connection

a dependable follower (especially in party politics); "he is one of the party regulars"

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Trusty superl. · 78% connection

Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.

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Truthful adjective · 78% connection

Full of truth; veracious; reliable.

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Unreliable adjective · 78% connection

Not reliable; untrustworthy. See Reliable.

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Dependable adjective · 72% connection

Worthy of being depended on; trustworthy.

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Reliable adjective · 72% connection

Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependance or reliance; trustworthy.

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