as in to measure
to determine the correct value of (something)
The age of the tree was calibrated from the carbon dating data.
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Recent Examples of calibrate
This means Apple batteries can be swapped into the 16 model, and calibrate successfully, without losing features.
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Not only can the water be heated to a toasty 100 degrees Fahrenheit, but the pool is also equipped with a counter-current system that can be calibrated according to the weight of the person swimming.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The shipment was a piece of medical equipment called a pin source, which contains a radioactive component commonly used to calibrate PET scanners.
—Emma Li, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Yet nothing could have prepared me for the lovefest that is attending a Coldplay show — each millisecond calibrated for maximum explosions of communal joy.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Janhoi McGregor, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
Not only can the water be heated to a toasty 100 degrees Fahrenheit, but the pool is also equipped with a counter-current system that can be calibrated according to the weight of the person swimming.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
The shipment was a piece of medical equipment called a pin source, which contains a radioactive component commonly used to calibrate PET scanners.
—Emma Li, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2024
Yet nothing could have prepared me for the lovefest that is attending a Coldplay show — each millisecond calibrated for maximum explosions of communal joy.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calibrate
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Marker specificity: Urine tests often measure methylmalonic acid (MMA tests) rather than direct B12 levels.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
15 Jan. 2025
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Earthquake magnitudes are measured on a logarithmic scale, meaning each whole number increase represents a tenfold increase in power of the seismic waves, resulting in approximately 31.6 times more energy released.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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But Zach Kass, a futurist who spoke at The Pet Industry Leadership conference in Florida this week, explained that the cost of units of AI are declining much faster than computing power has typically dropped in the past.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Quantum stocks – Quantum computing stocks gained after Microsoft unveiled its quantum-ready plan aimed at preparing businesses for the rise of quantum computers.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2025
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For each role, the analysts calculated a composite score.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Each city is different in size and proximity to other population centers, and not everyone calculates economic benefits the same way.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Calibrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calibrate. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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