recalibrate

verb

re·​cal·​i·​brate (ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt 

recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates

transitive verb

: 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

Examples of recalibrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His family founded the Hyatt hotel chain and his net worth is estimated at more than $3 billion, which would certainly come in handy as the Democratic Party scrambles to recalibrate. —Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 21 July 2024

Ally has since recalibrated its spending in men’s sports and increased its spending in women’s sports paid media by 400%. —Asli Pelit, Sportico.com, 19 July 2024

Both campaigns are recalibrating after a tumultuous month. —Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 16 July 2024

An alternative is micro-presence: weaving moments of mindfulness into the workday to heighten self-awareness, recalibrate, and reset. —Michael D. Watkins, Harvard Business Review, 16 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above