calibration
noun
cal·i·bra·tion
ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən 
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
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Monitor, DisplayPort cable, HDMI cable, USB-C cable, USB-B to USB-A cable, power adapter, color calibration report and VESA mounting screws.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The fix is implementing a continuous calibration cycle.
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Doctors said the calibration of his treatment was especially complex because of his age, and pre-existing lung disease.
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His work involves prolonged exposures and the use of careful calibrations to capture wide ranges of surface temperatures.
—James Pogue, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The fix is implementing a continuous calibration cycle.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Doctors said the calibration of his treatment was especially complex because of his age, and pre-existing lung disease.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
His work involves prolonged exposures and the use of careful calibrations to capture wide ranges of surface temperatures.
—James Pogue, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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