Definition of Calibrate
Calibrate
cal·i·brate
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(verb)
to mark an instrument or gauge with a standard unit/scale of measurement for collecting readings;
e.g. You can calibrate the container so that you know how much liquid it contains.
(verb)
to check whether an instrument is accurate and to adjust it so that it is, by comparing its measurements to a standard;
e.g. He had to calibrate his insulin pump so that it would deliver the correct dosage.
(verb)
to carefully and precisely assess or measure and adjust an abstract thing;
e.g. I want to calibrate my response to the circumstances so I am not overly harsh.
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