as in measuring
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 calibrating
In calibrating that tonal balance, Watts looked to a reference point outside the world of horror movies.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump has no interest in calibrating his tone or approach to different audiences.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
While power meters are handy for tracking cycling performance, mounting and calibrating the things can be a fiddly process.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
From unpacking to first print, the H2S offers a set-it-and-forget-it experience, with internal software calibrating and monitoring the things other machines require you to fine-tune.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
Gilligan’s trademark cold opens, which can transport us halfway around the world or introduce new characters, remain a masterly way of calibrating suspense.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
This entire spectrum of high-impact deliveries can be made within minutes, further calibrating the efficiency of successful and more personalized businesses.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From the moment the livestream session began, I and other participants were thrown into the control room at Gemini South as astronomers began calibrating the telescope.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, argues that calibrating sanctions relief ensures crucial leverage in deterring against violence toward civilians and minority groups.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
Trump has no interest in calibrating his tone or approach to different audiences.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
While power meters are handy for tracking cycling performance, mounting and calibrating the things can be a fiddly process.
—New Atlas, 27 Dec. 2025
From unpacking to first print, the H2S offers a set-it-and-forget-it experience, with internal software calibrating and monitoring the things other machines require you to fine-tune.
—PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025
Gilligan’s trademark cold opens, which can transport us halfway around the world or introduce new characters, remain a masterly way of calibrating suspense.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025
This entire spectrum of high-impact deliveries can be made within minutes, further calibrating the efficiency of successful and more personalized businesses.
—Nitesh Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
From the moment the livestream session began, I and other participants were thrown into the control room at Gemini South as astronomers began calibrating the telescope.
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Michael Rubin, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank in Washington, argues that calibrating sanctions relief ensures crucial leverage in deterring against violence toward civilians and minority groups.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 23 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrating
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Miroslav Aradski, associate vice president of BCA Research's global investment strategy team, said different methods of measuring drawdowns can yield very different conclusions.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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However, computing power alone does not drive transformation.—
Phil Kafarakis,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the essay, Amodei predicts that by about 2027, cluster sizes, or the interconnected computing resources grouped together to train or power AI, will allow for the running of millions of AI instances, each operating at superhuman speed.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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