recalibrate

verb

re·cal·i·brate (ˌ)rē-ˈka-lə-ˌbrāt

recalibrated; recalibrating; recalibrates

: to calibrate (something) again

… these systems gradually drift off course so that the navigator periodically needs a fresh point of reference to recalibrate the navigation system.—

Stefi Weisburd

The problem is that eating more doesn't sate us; we merely recalibrate how much we think we need.—

Nando Pelusi

recalibration

(ˌ)rē-ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən

noun

plural recalibrations

Literacy standards were in need of constant recalibration, as each new phase of the war could inflate or deflate the value of existing skills, inflate or deflate the effectiveness of existing induction policies and instructional efforts. —

Deborah Brandt

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Finding yourself suspended between an ancient volcano and a 1950s broadcast tower has a way of recalibrating your sense of place. —

Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024 With inflation nearly back to the Fed’s target, plus a cooling job market, officials have been trying to recalibrate policy to make sure that high borrowing costs don’t inflict undue damage to the economy. —

Bryan Mena, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024 The person targeted by mass-media exposure can recalibrate—and monetize—a persona for a smaller group of fans (or hate-followers). —

Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024 Against a backdrop of stabilizing interest rates, evolving market dynamics, and an incoming Trump administration advocating pro-business policies, investors across private equity, venture capital, infrastructure funds, and public markets are recalibrating their approaches. —

Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for recalibrate