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calibrate

cal·i·brate [ ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt]

calibrate

verb

[ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt]

calibrated; calibrating

Definition of calibrate

transitive verb

1 : to ascertain the caliber of (something) )

2 : to determine, rectify, or mark the graduations of (something, such as a thermometer tube)

3 : to standardize (something, such as a measuring instrument) by determining the deviation from a standard so as to ascertain the proper correction factors

4 : to adjust precisely for a particular function
//calibrate a thermometer

5 : to measure precisely
//carefully calibrate the dosage of a medicine
especially : to measure against a standard

Other Words from calibrate

calibrator \ ˈka-lə-ˌbrā-tər \ noun

Recent Examples on the Web

//The capacity utilisation of ultra-mega power plants, built in coastal states like Gujarat and calibrated for Indonesian coal, has sharply improved, the outlook says.
— Kuwar Singh, Quartz India, "Coal imports by Indian power plants are growing at the fastest rate in five years," 17 Sep. 2019
//The bulk of the structure contains a telescope with a 2.4-meter-diameter mirror and a variety of sensors calibrated for Earth observation, rather than the far dimmer objects found in deep space.
— Eric Adams, Popular Mechanics, "Everything We Know About America's Secret KH-11 Recon Satellites," 6 Sep. 2019
//New turbochargers improve response and efficiency and the R mode in the 6-speed dual-clutch transmission has been calibrated for more aggressive downshifts for quicker exits from the corners.
— Jeff Yip, Houston Chronicle, "Red-carpet rockets: Is 500 hp now theadmission price to supercar club?," 30 Aug. 2019
//Every moment seems calibrated for maximum media reaction, maximum fan speculation, maximum attention—influencer currencies, all.
— Wired, "The Post-Truth World of Influencer Romances," 28 Aug. 2019
//Gabriela González, a physicist at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, has been involved in building, testing and calibrating LIGO since 1993.
— Quanta Magazine, "Searching the Sky for the Wobbles of Gravity," 22 Oct. 2015
//When considering Thursday’s debate, keep in mind that Castro never makes a public utterance without carefully calibrating its impact.
— Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com, "Castro’s snark attack divides the Democratic base," 14 Sep. 2019
//The display will also be Pantone-calibrated to appeal to video and photo editors and graphic or web designers who require the best color accuracy.
— Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Tech From IFA 2019," 10 Sep. 2019
//While commercial gravity sensors are already available, civil engineers don’t widely use them because measurements take a long time, and the instruments frequently need to be re-calibrated.
— Wired, "Scientists Watch Atoms Fall to See Earth's Changing Structure," 3 Sep. 2019

First Known Use of calibrate

1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for calibrate

caliber + -ate entry 4, perhaps after French calibrer

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