quality control

noun

: an aggregate of activities (such as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products

quality controller noun

Examples of quality control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With fiber and yarn quality control, Uster Technologies has several in-line process controls that use AI for optimizing yarn parameters and defect classification. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Every additional language used to mean another set of flights and hotels for the commentators, dedicated audio engineers, additional quality control and separate distribution workflows. — Ben Reynolds, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Scientists in the United States have achieved a key quality control for the Trident II D5 Life Extension missile. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026

By combining tests, quality control, and performance tracking, the company handbook can become more accurate and useful overall, and a small business can more successfully preserve its high standards of expertise for the future. — K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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