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calibration

noun

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as in measurement

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Recent Examples of calibration Samsung Health Monitor offers wearable tracking that still depends on cuff calibration and regional availability. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026 Factory visits from Strange Parts and Bitner Built add a little weight to these promises, but questions around long-term reliability, software polish, calibration, and real-world print quality will have to wait until production machines reach users. — New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026 This careful calibration of fit blurs the distinction between the gallery and the vitrine. — Katy Barkan, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 Traditional resin printers often require manual leveling procedures involving loose screws, calibration sheets, and test prints. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for calibration

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measurement

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Social eventually became a much broader ecosystem of advertising, influencer, commerce, measurement and brand building.

— Andrew Higgins, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Folding the two sections keeps it compact enough for a pocket or toolbox while still offering enough length for most quick measurements when unfolded.

— Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

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