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

Manufacturing breeches and breech blocks requires precision engineering and strict quality controls. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 Oct. 2026

But technicians to maintain machines, run quality control, and manage facilities are also in demand, to the tune of potentially tens of thousands of unfilled jobs by 2030. — Katherine Bourzac, IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2026

This allows brands to develop and produce complex fabric programs within a single facility — with shorter lead times and tighter quality control than sourcing from fragmented, multi-supplier supply chains. — Advertorial, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

University of Central Florida defensive quality control coach Damion Daniels, a former assistant under Ward, took to X to voice his support. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quality control

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