[quote=AN]Only in the context of the scientific method. They are synonymous in colloquial use. But you know that. So, please tell me, are we discussing scientific method here?[/quote]I’d agree in colloquial use, but I wasn’t using them colloquially.
Oddly enough, precision has little bearing on scientific method. If you disagree with me, you can take it up with Galileo or Newton or somebody. Perhaps you meant scientific notation?
Anyway, I thought you would appreciate the distinction, since I have it my head you do something with software, but I guess I was mistaken.