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

The exhibit doesn’t treat youth as a vague, wide-open expanse but instead focusses on the subtle transformations that begin just shy of the teen years—the new calibration of interiority and exteriority, the emergent understanding of independence and accountability. —Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025

The technique lets researchers increase or decrease proteins with calibration rather than force. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025

There's a 5-inch color touchscreen to track progress and speed, and adjust settings; the FibreSeeker 3 also automatically handles leveling and calibration, and uses an AI-powered camera to monitor prints and avoid errors. —New Atlas, 11 Dec. 2025

Since no two listening environments are the same, Technics employs adaptive technologies, such as automatic speaker calibration, to optimize playback according to the acoustic character of each space. —Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Dec. 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