calibration

noun

cal·​i·​bra·​tion ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən How to pronounce calibration (audio)
1
: the act or process of calibrating : the state of being calibrated
2
: a set of graduations to indicate values or positions
usually used in plural
calibrations on a gauge

Examples of calibration in a Sentence

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Perhaps something about the speaker tuning or optimisations in the auto calibration system work well with the sort of large rooms king-sized TVs are most likely to find themselves in. John Archer, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 That includes spotty Wi-Fi connections impacting electronic poll books used to check voters in more efficiently, imprecise calibration on voting machine touchscreens, and ballot scanners that are down. Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 5 Nov. 2024 With one press of a button, the auto-calibration handles everything from leveling to input shaping and fan speeds. PCMAG, 17 Oct. 2024 This step-by-step calibration is called a distance ladder. Marc Kamionkowski, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for calibration

Word History

Etymology

calibr(ate) + -ation

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of calibration was in 1852

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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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