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Calibrate
ˈkalɪbreɪt
Calibrate definitions
verb
calibrate
calibrated
calibrates
calibrating
- mark (a gauge or instrument) with a standard scale of readings
"the depth gauge is calibrated in centimetres"
- correlate the readings of (an instrument) with those of a standard in order to check the instrument's accuracy
"a separate control experiment is then carried out to calibrate the calorimeter"
- adjust (experimental results) to take external factors into account or to allow comparison with other data
"the radiocarbon results would need to be calibrated to convert them to calendar ages"
- carefully assess, set, or adjust (something abstract)
"the regulators cannot properly calibrate the risks involved"