calibration
Americannoun
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the act or process of determining, checking, or rectifying the settings or gradations on a measuring instrument or other piece of precision equipment; the resulting condition of the equipment.
I took the copter down to the beach to do the compass calibration, so as to be absolutely sure there was no metal around when I did it.
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the act or process of marking a measuring instrument with the necessary gradations; the resulting markings or settings.
Our measuring cups are designed with calibrations on the side so that exact measurement can be given.
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the act or process of planning or devising something carefully so as to have a precise use, application, appeal, etc..
He advocated for the calibration of fiscal policy to balance growth needs and minimize debt.
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the act or process of determining the correct range for an artillery gun, mortar, etc., by observing where the projectile hits.
The field regiment moved to a deserted area to carry out a shoot for the calibration of every gun.
Other Word Forms
- intercalibration noun
Etymology
Origin of calibration
Example Sentences
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The Ising family, named after a landmark mathematical model, “run the world’s best quantum processor calibration and allow researchers to tackle larger, more complex problems,” Nvidia said.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
The problem with Rogue Machine’s production is one of calibration.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Life in such an environment required careful calibration: How Jewish should one be?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
This hybrid approach is the key to success: it combines the extreme sensitivity of photon detection with the ability to "recover" the calibration capabilities of the Autler-Townes method even for the weakest signals.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025
I pull out the calibration tool and jimmy it under the lower edge of the cover.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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