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quality assurance
noun
: a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met
Examples of quality assurance in a Sentence
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In industries such as manufacturing, XR enables real-time visualization of digital twins, allowing engineers to interact with detailed 3D models for design reviews and quality assurance.
—Walter Van Uytven, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Incorporating DevOps, continuous integration/continuous development (CI/CD), automation in testing and APIs for integration is essential for managing change swiftly with controls and quality assurance in place.
—Araya Solomon, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
The complaint was filed by Brent Johnson, medical quality assurance investigator with the Florida Department of Health.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, Journal Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of quality assurance was
in 1973
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“Quality assurance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20assurance. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Medical Definition
quality assurance
noun
quality as·sur·ance
-ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s
: a program for the systematic monitoring and evaluation of the various aspects of a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met
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