repeatability

[/ˌriːpɪtəˈbɪləti/]
nounfemininepl: repeatabilities
repetibilidade
1. The quality or ability of being able to be repeated or done again with consistent results
The repeatability of the experiment was crucial for validating the results.
A repetibilidade do experimento foi crucial para validar os resultados.
2. In manufacturing and quality control, the ability of a process or measurement to produce the same output when performed multiple times under identical conditions
High repeatability ensures that the product quality remains consistent across all batches.
A alta repetibilidade garante que a qualidade do produto permaneça consistente em todos os lotes.
3. In statistics and science, the degree to which repeated measurements of the same variable produce identical or nearly identical results
The instrument's repeatability was tested by taking measurements of the same sample ten times.
A repetibilidade do instrumento foi testada realizando dez medições da mesma amostra.
This term is widely used in Brazil in engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and scientific research contexts. Quality control and ISO certification processes emphasize repeatability as a key metric. In Portugal, the term is used similarly but may sometimes be replaced with 'capacidade de repetição' in less technical contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reproducibilityconsistencyreplicabilitydependabilityreliability
Antonyms / Antônimos
variabilityinconsistencyunpredictabilityunreliability

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repetibilidade
Most common term used in scientific, industrial, and technical contexts
São Paulo
repetibilidade
Standard usage in manufacturing and quality control sectors
Portugal
repetibilidade
Same term used; also 'capacidade de repetição' as alternative
General English-speaking
reprodutibilidade
Sometimes used interchangeably in Portuguese, though technically distinct in scientific contexts

Related Words

repeatrepeatablerepetitionreproducibleconsistencyreliabilityprecision

Related Idioms & Phrases

test for repeatability
ensure repeatability
guarantee repeatability
repeatability of measurements
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