as in to measure
to determine the correct value of (something)
The age of the tree was calibrated from the carbon dating data.
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Recent Examples of calibrate
The limited use of assets was correct and calibrated to the potential threat perceived, which speaks to the utility of Eastern Sentry.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The W4100i is also factory calibrated for color accuracy, achieving a Delta E figure of less than 2.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
If the software is not correctly calibrated, the system can enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
With its sleek glass-back design, the new display is factory-calibrated for color accuracy.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The W4100i is also factory calibrated for color accuracy, achieving a Delta E figure of less than 2.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
If the software is not correctly calibrated, the system can enter a failsafe mode, resulting in a loss of power steering assist, according to the NHTSA.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
With its sleek glass-back design, the new display is factory-calibrated for color accuracy.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrate
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The Cotton Incorporated Lifestyle Monitor™ Survey is an ongoing research program that measures consumer attitudes and behaviors relating to apparel, shopping, fashion, sustainability, and more.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Oct. 2025
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How Social Ties Affect Biological Markers of Aging Participants provided blood and urine samples so that researchers could measure cellular aging, inflammation, and hormone levels tied to stress.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Scott flagged that there is still a shortage of computing capacity.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Bill Briggs, Chief Technology Officer, Deloitte Hall argued that much of the investment so far has been concentrated in chips and at hyperscalers, the massive tech and cloud-computing companies that have spent the past three years building the infrastructure to support their AI projects.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The cost-of-living readings for July, August and September are used to calculate the annual Social Security COLA.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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As a general rule of thumb, always calculate and compare both the cash price and the points redemption value before booking.—
Meghan Hunter,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Calibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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