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

Scaling battery technology With the battery now installed in a working vehicle, Stellantis and Factorial have launched a testing and calibration program to gather performance data from real-world operation. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026

Apple could get ahead of the crowd here with a feature that takes blood pressure readings without calibration—though, admittedly, this is a long shot. —Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026

Careful calibration comes to mind, rather than the mad-scientist experiments typically associated with dub. —Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 8 June 2026

Optimizing that tuning, called model calibration, is a process that machine learning can fit into nicely. —ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026

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