calipering

verb

Definition of caliperingnext
present participle of caliper
as in calibrating

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  1. calibrating
  2. weighing
  3. measuring
  4. scaling
  5. quantifying
Verb
  • For example, advanced tools for calibrating sensors or reprogramming key systems can run into tens of thousands of dollars annually.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • That means tracking new installations of equipment and then re-calibrating to reflect the new conditions.
    Karl Freund, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of calibrating
Verb
  • The companies say they are disappointed and disagree with the decision and are currently weighing their options going forward.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Teams weighing the value of an exemplary playoff track record and leadership qualities also had to reconcile his age and injury history.
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • By measuring the intensity of these Raman signals at specific wavelengths, lidar can provide information about the oil content in the water.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Involve the kids in measuring, mixing, cleaning up, and of course, tasting some of the dough!
    Elisa Cinelli, Parents, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of measuring
Verb
  • Advocate for SaaS growth, scaling the Giving GDP, and empowering nonprofits globally.
    Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Recommendations include scaling back protection for foreign leaders during peak election season and exploring the possibility of moving the agency out of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of scaling
Verb
  • Now, new research puts dark chocolate back on the table, quantifying its impact on type 2 diabetes risk and weight gain in a study of nearly 200,000 US adults.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
  • As Congress considers a bill that would provide family caregivers a tax credit, quantifying how much that time is worth is proving to be difficult.
    Ash-har Quraishi, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of quantifying
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