구체적인 성질이나 상태
The quality of being clearly defined, precise, or unique to a particular subject rather than general.
예문:
"The legal contract was criticized for its lack of specificity regarding payment deadlines."
"To improve your writing, you should aim for greater specificity in your descriptions."
특정 물질과만 반응하는 성질
The property of a molecule, such as an enzyme or antibody, to react only with a particular substrate or antigen.
예문:
"The high specificity of this antibody allows it to target cancer cells without harming healthy tissue."
"Enzyme specificity ensures that metabolic pathways function correctly within the cell."
음성을 음성으로 판정하는 비율
The ability of a diagnostic test to correctly identify those without the disease (the true negative rate).
예문:
"While the new screening tool has high sensitivity, its low specificity leads to many false positives."
"A test with 99% specificity is excellent for confirming a diagnosis after a positive initial screen."