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

His job at AllSaints has opened the doors to top-tier suppliers, product-planning, quality control, and hard data on what actually moves on the shop floor — luxuries that would have been unimaginable for a four-year-old London label. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

On one hand, some large manufacturing companies have integrated AI into areas such as operations, predictive maintenance and quality control. — Nishkam Batta, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Doyle’s brother, Dillon, is a defensive quality control coach for the Colts. — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

For the Gennai Pen SL01, TACTICALGEEK handled product development, engineering, manufacturing, and quality control, transforming Nakayama’s design vision into a production-ready mechanical writing instrument. — New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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