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calibrate

 

[ ˈkælɪˌbreɪt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

measurement

Adjust (an instrument) to a standard value.

Synonyms

adjust, fine-tune, standardize

Examples of usage

  • Make sure to calibrate the scale before weighing the ingredients.
  • The technician calibrated the machine to ensure accurate results.
  • After calibration, the device was ready for use.

Translations

Translations of the word "calibrate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 calibrar

🇮🇳 कैलिब्रेट करें

🇩🇪 kalibrieren

🇮🇩 kalibrasi

🇺🇦 калібрувати

🇵🇱 kalibrować

🇯🇵 校正する (こうせいする)

🇫🇷 étalonner

🇪🇸 calibrar

🇹🇷 kalibre etmek

🇰🇷 보정하다

🇸🇦 معايرة

🇨🇿 kalibrovat

🇸🇰 kalibrovať

🇨🇳 校准 (jiàozhǔn)

🇸🇮 kalibrirati

🇮🇸 stilla

🇰🇿 калибрлеу

🇬🇪 კალიბრაცია

🇦🇿 kalibrləmək

🇲🇽 calibrar

Etymology

The word 'calibrate' originated from the Latin word 'calibratus', past participle of 'calibrare', which means 'to balance' or 'to keep level'. The term has been used in the context of measurement and adjustment of instruments since the late 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,955, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.