recalibrate

verb

re·​cal·​i·​brate (ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt 

recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates

transitive verb

: 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

Examples of recalibrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Still, the system will need to recalibrate to adhere to the new rules. —Nino Paoli, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025

As capital markets recalibrate in a post-zero interest rate world, real assets stand out for their intrinsic value, income-generating potential and low correlation to traditional equities. —Artem Milinchuk, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025

Companies throughout the denim supply chain are recalibrating their strategies. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Aug. 2025

Late August is the typical time for producers at the NBC mainstay to make decisions about talent and whether to recalibrate the cast. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for recalibrate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate