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
Examples of calibration in a Sentence
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But users should pay close attention to the calibration process required to set the digital compass to users’ specific location.
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Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
The tiny satellite was supposed to inflate in orbit and serve as a calibration target for remote sensing equipment.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 May 2024
The process of projecting the radar data onto the 2D image is governed by a transformation matrix based on the sensors’ parameters and physical measurements done during the calibration process.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2024
The watch’s astronomical complication tracks the night sky with a calibration to Shanghai, China.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Life, with all its calibrations, turns on unpredictable things.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The calibration screen, meanwhile, will load fastest when a cellphone hot spot is in use or a router is in close range.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
Merging two lives, two beings who are always changing, is a delicate balance of individual autonomy and collective submission that requires perpetual calibration.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
There are also calibration frequencies and other regulations meant to keep automakers in line and accurate.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2024
Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
The tiny satellite was supposed to inflate in orbit and serve as a calibration target for remote sensing equipment.
—Passant Rabie / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 May 2024
The process of projecting the radar data onto the 2D image is governed by a transformation matrix based on the sensors’ parameters and physical measurements done during the calibration process.
—IEEE Spectrum, 23 Apr. 2024
The watch’s astronomical complication tracks the night sky with a calibration to Shanghai, China.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2024
Life, with all its calibrations, turns on unpredictable things.
—Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The calibration screen, meanwhile, will load fastest when a cellphone hot spot is in use or a router is in close range.
—Lesley O'Toole, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
Merging two lives, two beings who are always changing, is a delicate balance of individual autonomy and collective submission that requires perpetual calibration.
—Tim Maurer, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
There are also calibration frequencies and other regulations meant to keep automakers in line and accurate.
—Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2024
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 12 May. 2024.
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