Synonyms of calibrate

calibrate

verb

as in to measure

to determine the correct value of (something)

The age of the tree was calibrated from the carbon dating data.

Related Words

• measure
• compute
• calculate
• scale
• gauge
• estimate
• assess
• deduct
• evaluate
• allow (for)
• quantify
• figure out
• solve (for)
• figure in
• quantitate
• count
• factor (in or into or out)
• figure
• subtract
• cipher
• appraise
• add
• add up
• work out
• divide
• itemize
• number
• sum
• totalize
• reckon
• average
• value
• multiply
• recalculate
• total
• recompute
• tally
• rate
• refigure

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of calibrate

To that end, mediators could carefully frame discussions and calibrate their pace. — Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Every chair tilt, gust of wind, and scent spray is carefully timed to match the onscreen action and precisely calibrated not to understimulate or overstimulate audiences. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

Its handful of action sequences are perfectly calibrated, unfolding in a restrained manner so as never to steal focus from the characters and story. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026

The space agency uses the area to calibrate satellite instruments. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026