caliper

verb

Definition of calipernext
as in to calibrate

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  1. calibrate
  2. measure
  3. weigh
  4. scale
  5. gauge
Verb
  • Accurate, current data on buying group behavior lets product and marketing teams calibrate for both.
    — Rob Sanchez, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The data must then be calibrated against a vast number of reference images to filter out noise and imperfections.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of calibrate
Verb
  • Wall Street’s fear gauge, the VIX, which measures expectations for volatility, surged 50% and hit its highest level in seven months.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • This test measures the system's video-editing capabilities, which heavily stress both the CPU and GPU.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of measure
Verb
  • The young scientists weighing their futures today will help determine America’s future health and prosperity.
    — Carole LaBonne, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Cid Paz and his daughter arrived with a wagon to haul away seven sandbags, each weighing about 40 pounds.
    — Da Lin, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of weigh
Verb
  • The center brings together companies, universities and research institutions to develop algorithms and applications that can scale with advances in quantum hardware.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The fragmented nature of Southeast Asian markets can also make scaling its music industry tough.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of scale
Verb
  • Currently, artificial intelligence investments and tech sector movements represent the primary variables dictating market direction, making the progress of data center construction a critical proxy for gauging AI investment prospects.
    — , CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
  • From weather forecasts to risk management The researchers stress that the technology is designed to supplement rather than replace high-precision precipitation gauges.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of gauge
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