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calibrate

/'kælə,breɪt/

Synonyms of calibrate Antonyms of calibrate Examples of calibrate Usage of calibrate Parts of calibrate Definition that contains calibrate Words sounding like calibrate Explanation of calibrate

verb
make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
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"calibrate an instrument"

Similar:

fine-tune graduate

type of:
correct adjust set
verb
mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
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"he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale"

type of:
tag label mark
verb
measure the caliber of
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"calibrate a gun"

type of:
mensurate measure out measure

Examples of calibrate

"calibrate an instrument"
"he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale"
"calibrate a gun"