calibration

noun

calibration

noun

UK /ˌkæl.ɪˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/ · CA, US /ˌkæl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/

Etymology From calibrate + -ion. First attested in 1852.

1

Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Technology The act of calibrating something.

The thermostat needs calibration.

Derived terms: autocalibration, calibrationless, crosscalibration, intercalibration, miscalibration, overcalibration, Platt calibration, precalibration, recalibration
Related terms: caliber, calibre, calibrate

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