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

Recent Examples on the Web

Filling a data gap The Ocean-4 01 underwent a series of rigorous verifications, including payload activation, ground-space link establishment, and system calibration. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025

Google says the Pixel Watch 4 is 18% more accurate in identifying sleep stages than its predecessor, thanks to better algorithms and sensor calibration. —Larry Magid, Mercury News, 17 Oct. 2025

On a boat tour of the treatment area, Varley and Zurfluh told the Statesman that eradicating the mussels requires constant calibration of the copper levels in the water, a complicated task that demands everything from scuba dives to dozens of water samples each day. —Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Oct. 2025

Besides a brief demo showing the new robot undergoing a wobbly calibration, the action comes exclusively from older Figure 02s. —Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

calibr(ate) + -ation

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for calibration

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation