Synonyms for

Calibration

Verb / ˌkælʌˈbreɪʃʌn / Another word for calibration — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of adjusting or checking the accuracy of a measuring instrument.

Synonyms & similar words

standardisation standardization adjustment tuning setting alignment regulation standardization gradation measurement gauge metre metric caliber calibre degree intensity strength power potency force punch

Synonyms by register

Formal

adjustment standardization regulation normalization

Informal

tuning setting tweaking

Antonyms

misalignment inaccuracy deviation imprecision discrepancy error

Common collocations

  • perform calibration
  • calibration error
  • calibration curve
  • calibration process
  • instrument calibration
  • system calibration
  • regular calibration

Word family

noun calibration
verb calibrate
adjective calibratable

Usage note

Calibration refers to the process of setting or adjusting something for accuracy. It is commonly used in scientific and technical contexts, but can also apply to less formal situations like adjusting a device.

Example sentences

  1. The calibration of the thermometer showed that it was reading two degrees too high.
  2. The mechanic did a calibration of the car's speedometer to make sure it was accurate.
  3. The scientist used a calibration tool to ensure that the microscope was measuring accurately.
  4. The engineer performed a calibration on the machine to make sure it was producing the correct amount of product.
  5. The technician conducted a calibration of the instrument to ensure that the readings were precise.

Quotes

  • Calibration is a comparison between measurements – one of known magnitude or correctness made or set with one device and another measurement made in as similar a way as possible with a second device.
  • Calibration is a process of comparison. An instrument of known accuracy is used to measure the same quantity that the instrument under test is measuring.
  • Calibration is the comparison of a measurement standard or instrument of unknown accuracy against another measurement standard or instrument of known accuracy to detect, correlate, report, or eliminate by adjustment any variation in the accuracy of the unknown instrument.

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