Primary definition
Ability to obtain independent test results by using the same testing method on identical test items in the same testing laboratory by the same operator using the same equipment within short intervals of time.
Also known asreproducibility · test consistency · result consistency
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Ability to obtain independent test results by using the same testing method on identical test items in the same testing laboratory by the same operator using the same equipment within short intervals of time.
NIST Election Glossary · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Repeatability. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/repeatability
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