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
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The supervisor then attends a calibration meeting with other supervisors and senior leaders to discuss and adjust the ratings across the company.
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Raafiya Ali Khan,
rachel M. Korn,
joan C. Williams, Harvard Business Review, 5 Jan. 2024
A number of companies have introduced calibration meetings — when supervisors discuss and adjust ratings across the company — in an attempt to eradicate bias by holding managers to consistent standards.
—Raafiya Ali Khan,
rachel M. Korn,
joan C. Williams, Harvard Business Review, 5 Jan. 2024
The best calibration is subjective; different actors have different risk appetites.
—Anthea Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
And the calibration to get the laser to hit all the fixtures accurately?
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 May 2023
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Raafiya Ali Khan,
rachel M. Korn,
joan C. Williams, Harvard Business Review, 5 Jan. 2024
A number of companies have introduced calibration meetings — when supervisors discuss and adjust ratings across the company — in an attempt to eradicate bias by holding managers to consistent standards.
—Raafiya Ali Khan,
rachel M. Korn,
joan C. Williams, Harvard Business Review, 5 Jan. 2024
The best calibration is subjective; different actors have different risk appetites.
—Anthea Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 24 Oct. 2023
And the calibration to get the laser to hit all the fixtures accurately?
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 1 May 2023
See all Example Sentences for calibration
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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