noun
calibration
kal-ih-BRAY-shuhn
noun
1
The process of adjusting an instrument or measurement to match a known standard.
"The sensor needs regular calibration to stay accurate."
"Calibration of the machine takes about ten minutes each morning."
How to Use Calibration
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act or process of setting an instrument to be precise and correct.
Common pairings
calibration process
in need of calibration
calibration error
Word Forms
calibrations plural
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Etymology
From "calibrate" plus the noun-forming suffix "-ion."