Calibrate: meaning, definitions and examples
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calibrate
[ ˈkælɪˌbreɪt ]
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
Word origin
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.