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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Content oversight and quality assurance provided by Bay Area News Group. Bay Area News Group advertising leadership oversees sponsored, native, and paid content on this platform, ensuring its quality, relevance, and helpfulness for our audience. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for quality assurance 

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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.

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quality assurance

noun
quality as·​sur·​ance -ə-ˈshu̇r-ən(t)s How to pronounce quality assurance (audio)
: 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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