calipering

verb

Definition of caliperingnext
present participle of caliper
as in calibrating

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  1. calibrating
  2. weighing
  3. measuring
  4. scaling
Verb
  • That means tracking new installations of equipment and then re-calibrating to reflect the new conditions.
    Karl Freund, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • For all the analysts who devote time to measuring earnings and calibrating valuations, the reality is that in this era of ‘quick to please’ monetary policy, liquidity matters a lot for asset prices.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of calibrating
Verb
  • As the value of music catalogs soars, artists like Eve are weighing the pros and cons of parting with their intellectual property, a decision that can have lasting impacts on their careers and legacies.
    Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • In 2021, a complete gold mask weighing about 100 grams was unearthed at the site, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.
    Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • For all the analysts who devote time to measuring earnings and calibrating valuations, the reality is that in this era of ‘quick to please’ monetary policy, liquidity matters a lot for asset prices.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This dining lounge then converts over into a proper double bed measuring 190 x 140 cm (75 x 55 in).
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of measuring
Verb
  • Those are big ambitions, but Finck believes that scaling quickly and creating economies of scale will be key to spurring adoption.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For Norwegian’s part, there were multiple motivations for scaling up the Prima Plus Class, according to Patrik Dahlgren, Executive Vice President Chief Vessel Operations and Newbuild Officer at the line’s parent company, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of scaling
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