calibration
/ˌkælɪˈbreɪʃən/
noun
- The process of checking or adjusting a measuring instrument so that it gives accurate readings.
- Proper calibration of a thermometer is essential for cooking meat safely.
- The calibration of the laboratory scale is done every month to ensure accuracy.
- The mechanic performed a calibration on the tire pressure gauge.
- The markings or graduations on a measuring instrument that show units of measurement.
- He read the calibration on the syringe carefully before giving the injection.
- The ruler's calibration was so fine that it could measure millimeters.
- The calibration on the fuel gauge indicated the tank was half full.
- The act of carefully adjusting or fine-tuning something to achieve a specific result.
- The calibration of the marketing strategy took months of research.
- The calibration of the sound system made the music sound perfect in the hall.
- A good leader knows that calibration of feedback is important for team morale.
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