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calibration

noun

Simple meaning

The act of checking or adjusting the accuracy of a measuring instrument.

Pronunciation

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kaluhbrayshuhn

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IPA pronunciation (US)

kæləbˈɹeɪʃən

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Definition

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noun

  1. technology

    The act of calibrating something.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: (technology) The act of calibrating something.

Used this way, calibration is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is an engineering use: it is a working term used for accuracy on the job.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Technical/specialist writing
  • Science

Usage note

In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.

Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.

More ways to use calibration

  • “The thermometer needed calibration.”noun

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calibration curvecalibration datacalibration proceduremodel calibrationcalibration factorcamera calibrationabsolute calibrationcalibration process

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