word
Calibration
Ka-luh-BRAY-shuhn
/ˌkælʌˈbreɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
calibration
Dictionary meaning
The act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument.
Examples
- The thermometer needed calibration.
Synonyms: standardization, standardisation
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