Calibrate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units; "he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Measure the caliber of; "calibrate a gun".
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Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
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Meaning 3
Make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring; "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The technicians spent hours calibrating the high-precision balance to ensure accurate weight measurements.
- To calibrate the thermometer, dip it in boiling water and note the temperature reading.
- After purchasing the new microscope, the student needed to calibrate it before conducting any experiments.
- Before conducting the experiment, the scientist carefully calibrated the spectrophotometer.
- The instrument shop specialist will calibrate your new pipette for an additional fee.