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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The new system employed a high-fidelity calibration scheme that significantly reduced this problem, achieving 0.1 percent error rate per qubit.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2025
The system also offers features like advanced room calibration, customizable EQ settings, and support for streaming lossless music.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
There’s an eye calibration process that feels awfully similar to the Vision Pro’s.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
Deere places limitations on its operational software, meaning certain features and calibrations on its tractors can only be unlocked by mechanics who have the right digital key.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Feb. 2025
The system also offers features like advanced room calibration, customizable EQ settings, and support for streaming lossless music.
—Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 30 Jan. 2025
There’s an eye calibration process that feels awfully similar to the Vision Pro’s.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025
Deere places limitations on its operational software, meaning certain features and calibrations on its tractors can only be unlocked by mechanics who have the right digital key.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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