recalibrate

verb

re·cal·i·brate (ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt

recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates

: to calibrate (something) again

… these systems gradually drift off course so that the navigator periodically needs a fresh point of reference to recalibrate the navigation system.—

Stefi Weisburd

The problem is that eating more doesn't sate us; we merely recalibrate how much we think we need.—

Nando Pelusi

recalibration

(ˌ)rē-ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən

noun

plural recalibrations

Literacy standards were in need of constant recalibration, as each new phase of the war could inflate or deflate the value of existing skills, inflate or deflate the effectiveness of existing induction policies and instructional efforts. —

Deborah Brandt

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Realignment also involves fine-tuning go-to-market strategies—whether that means expanding into new customer segments or recalibrating geographic focus, especially with changing international trade. —

Abhishek Nanda, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 The Harris campaign has recalibrated its media strategy, with the Vice President logging appearances with Howard Stern, CharlamagneTha God, and basketball podcast All The Smoke. —

Charlotte Alter, TIME, 23 Oct. 2024 To maintain fairness, decision criteria may be recalibrated or outputs reweighted. —

Rohan Pinto, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 But the 27-year-old nonprofit coordinator from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., recalibrated on the fly. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recalibrate