calibration

noun

cal·​i·​bra·​tion ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən How to pronounce calibration (audio)
1
: the act or process of calibrating : the state of being calibrated
2
: a set of graduations to indicate values or positions
usually used in plural
calibrations on a gauge

Examples of calibration in a Sentence

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The app also features a calibration wizard that uses your phone’s microphone to measure your room’s acoustics and the soundbar’s placement, and adjust the spatial audio processing accordingly. PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025 Users can tap into calibration tools like a Color Tuner and White Balance adjustment to fine tune the imagery, and there's auto tilt, keystone and digital zoom correction in addition to AI Super Resolution for upscaling content. Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025 McIlroy brought his own launch monitors to test the in-house calibration tools. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 3 Jan. 2025 An all new rear motor is easily noticeable while suspension calibration has been updated over prior year models. Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for calibration 

Word History

Etymology

calibr(ate) + -ation

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of calibration was in 1852

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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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