calibration
pronunciation
How to pronounce calibration in British English:
UK [ˌkælɪˈbreɪʃn]
How to pronounce calibration in American English:
US [ˌkæləˈbreʃən]
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- Noun:
- the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
Word Origin
- calibration (n.)
- 1854, noun of action from calibrate.
Example
- 1. In fact , the u. s.also uses calibration targets .
- 2. That played havoc with the color register for four-color printing , since the ink , applied one color at a time , required pinpoint calibration to avoid badly aligned , muddy illustrations .
- 3. Luckily , most rhythm games have their own built-in calibration tools to ensure that all your instruments sound just right .
- 4. Satellite measurements have problems because of calibration changes when they are replaced every few years .
- 5. But he cautions that the siv on the island may have been introduced recently , upending marx and worobey 's clock calibration .