recalibrate

verb

re·cal·i·brate (ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt

recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates

: to calibrate (something) again

… these systems gradually drift off course so that the navigator periodically needs a fresh point of reference to recalibrate the navigation system.—

Stefi Weisburd

The problem is that eating more doesn't sate us; we merely recalibrate how much we think we need.—

Nando Pelusi

recalibration

(ˌ)rē-ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən

noun

plural recalibrations

Literacy standards were in need of constant recalibration, as each new phase of the war could inflate or deflate the value of existing skills, inflate or deflate the effectiveness of existing induction policies and instructional efforts. —

Deborah Brandt

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No longer confined to niche strategies, secondaries now play a pivotal role in managing liquidity and recalibrating portfolio exposures for institutional investors. —

Henri Steenkamp, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 No Fault’s pointed ambivalence demands that readers recalibrate their expectations for a memoir written by a woman who chose divorce over a man. —

Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2025 Brigham Young University They can also be recalibrated quickly in case any of the radars are bumped or moved. —

New Atlas, 12 Feb. 2025 Talking points need to be refreshed and recalibrated. —

Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for recalibrate