Definitions

calibration

[kal-uh-brey-shuhn] / ˌkæl əˈbreɪ ʃən /

NOUN

alignment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjustment

STRONG

arrangement order positioning sequence sighting

NOUN

gradation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

nuance

STRONG

arrangement change degree difference distinction divergence grade grouping level mark measurement modification notch ordering place point position progression rank scale sequence series shade sorting stage succession variation

Antonyms

STRONG

accord agreement sameness similarity unemployment unimportance

NOUN

measurement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amount analysis appraisal assessment density dimension evaluation frequency height measure size survey weight

STRONG

altitude amplitude area capacity computation degree depth determination distance estimation extent judgment length magnitude mass mensuration pitch quantification quantity range reach scope thickness time valuation volume width

WEAK

metage

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance unimportance

WEAK

estimate guess

NOUN

metrology

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altitude amount amplitude analysis appraisal area assessment capacity computation degree density depth determination dimension distance estimation evaluation extent frequency height judgment length magnitude mass measure mensuration pitch quantification quantity range reach scope size survey thickness time valuation volume weight width

WEAK

metage

Antonyms

STRONG

ignorance thinness unimportance

NOUN

scale

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extent proportion range rate ratio scope system

STRONG

computation degrees gamut gradation hierarchy ladder order progression ranking reach register rule sequence series spectrum spread steps way

WEAK

pecking order

Antonyms

STRONGEST

part whole

STRONG

disorder disorganization

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Calibration curves for all eight PAHs had R2 values above 0.99, indicating a highly linear and reliable measurement system.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

He said that Ising’s two AI models, Ising Calibration and Ising Decoder, tackle major challenges that could otherwise impede the creation of quantum systems.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Calibration is particularly challenging for projects that require precise measurements of the brightness of astronomical objects, such as faint, faraway galaxies.

From Scientific American • Oct. 11, 2022

Calibration in the Govee Home app requires seven pads placed around the edges.

From The Verge • Jul. 8, 2021

Calibration by Comparison with a Standard.—The commonest and most generally useful process of calibration is the direct comparison of the instrument with a standard over the whole range of its scale.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

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