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

Such seamless information flow is expected to reduce production delays, improve quality control and optimize resource allocation across complex shipbuilding projects. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026

Choose an onshore partner if your top priorities are collaboration, oversight and quality control. — Vidya Plainfield, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The United States has more than 1,400 manufacturing sites that are designed to finish medications into a pill, capsule or liquid vial, conduct quality control or complete packaging and labeling. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Whitmer, now paired with Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield, has also previously worked with Kirk Cousins (in Atlanta, as pass game specialist under Robinson) and Justin Herbert (with the Los Angeles Chargers, as offensive quality control). — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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