calibration

Noun

Meaning

The process of estimating the caliber a tube, as of a thermometer tube, in order to graduate it to a scale of degrees; also, more generally, the determination of the true value of the spaces in any graduated instrument.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

standardization setting tuning correction adjustment standardisation equalization range rate size amount test degree gradation measure
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Antonyms

add disorder estimate chaos guess disrupt
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Hypernyms

activity

Hyponyms

readjustment tuning registration adjustment

Related terms

calibre calibrate

Phrases with the word

Platt calibration calibration point color calibration tool auto-calibration

Examples

Time is found in the calibration of the individual to the timing of a collective endeavour, the social grace that less clock-bound societies must practise. Jay Griffiths

the thermometer needed calibration Source: Internet

A calibration curve is used by taking the radiocarbon date reported by a laboratory, and reading across from that date on the vertical axis of the graph. Source: Internet

A common method to remove systematic error is through calibration of the measurement instrument. Source: Internet

A digital multimeter (top), a rack-mounted oscilloscope (center) and control panel Also the picture above shows the extent of the integration between Quality Assurance and calibration. Source: Internet

After routine maintenance and deficiencies detected during calibration are addressed, an "as-left" calibration is performed. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

calibrated focal length calibrated system calibrated thermometer calibration point calibrationless calibrative