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calibration

noun

Definition of calibrationnext
as in measurement

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Recent Examples of calibration Traditional resin printers often require manual leveling procedures involving loose screws, calibration sheets, and test prints. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 Below are some helpful questions to ask yourself to try to get this calibration working for you. — Doug Scott, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Astronomical instruments require calibration before use, and this is accomplished by targeting a familiar object in the sky and tuning the instruments to how that object should appear. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Oren’s particular calibration across all aspects of her atmosphere, design, pacing, and performances make that movie an especially fascinating film to revisit, as the reading of it differs quite wildly each time. — Josh Slater-Williams, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calibration
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measurement
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  • Those measurements matter because temperature can influence the physical properties of materials inside a reactor.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The schedule begins with registration and measurement on Sunday and Monday, followed by practice sessions early in the week.
    — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of measurement

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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibration. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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