calibration

noun

Definition of calibrationnext
as in measurement

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Recent Examples of calibration Nothing about the unboxing process feels intimidating, though first-time users should expect roughly 15 to 20 minutes of assembly before beginning calibration. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 27 June 2026 Week-long gembas, or plant visits, ahead of vehicle launches include about 12 people per project auditing station by station, correcting process sheets, ensuring proper calibration of tools and training of workers, and speaking with plant employees about an issue. — Breana Noble, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 The longer-term roadmap includes perimenopause monitoring, hormone replacement therapy calibration, and diagnostics for conditions like PCOS and endometriosis. — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 17 June 2026 His reframed answer reads less like backtracking than calibration because symbolism and stewardship are inseparable at this scale. — Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for calibration
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measurement
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  • Astronomers have taken a new look at our Milky Way galaxy using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray observatory and the European Space Agency's XMM-Newton observatory and have pieced together new, precise measurements of the galaxy's spiral arms.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • The data reveals a distinct disconnect between what a platform reports and incrementality measurement.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 July 2026
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibration. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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