亚洲网紅露点

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

calibrate

[ kal-uh-breyt ]

verb (used with object)

calibrated, calibrating.
  1. to determine, check, or rectify the graduation of (any instrument giving quantitative measurements).
  2. to divide or mark with gradations, graduations, or other indexes of degree, quantity, etc., as on a thermometer, measuring cup, or the like.
  3. to determine the correct range for (an artillery gun, mortar, etc.) by observing where the fired projectile hits.
  4. to plan or devise (something) carefully so as to have a precise use, application, appeal, etc.:

    a sales strategy calibrated to rich investors.



calibrate

/ 藞办忙濒瑟藢产谤别瑟迟 /

verb

  1. to measure the calibre of (a gun, mortar, etc)
  2. to mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that readings can be made in appropriate units
  3. to determine the accuracy of (a measuring instrument, etc)
  4. to determine or check the range and accuracy of (a piece of artillery)
鈥淐ollins English Dictionary 鈥 Complete & Unabridged鈥 2012 Digital Edition 漏 William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 漏 HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

calibrate

  1. To check, adjust, or standardize a measuring instrument, usually by comparing it with an accepted model.
  2. To measure the diameter of the inside of a tube.
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • 藢肠补濒颈藞产谤补迟颈辞苍, noun
  • 藞肠补濒颈藢产谤补迟辞谤, noun
Discover More

Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms

  • 肠补濒路颈路产谤补路迟颈辞苍 [kal-, uh, -, brey, -sh, uh, n], noun
  • 肠补濒路颈路产谤补路迟辞谤 肠补濒路颈路产谤补迟路别谤 noun
  • 谤别路肠补濒路颈路产谤补迟别 verb (used with or without object) recalibrated recalibrating
  • 耻苍路肠补濒路颈路产谤补迟路别诲 adjective
Discover More

亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins

Origin of calibrate1

First recorded in 1860鈥65; calib(e)r + -ate 1
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

But that first script was well calibrated with subtle humor and romance.

From

The question, analysts say, is not whether there will be a military response - but when, and how calibrated it will be, and at what cost.

From

Songbirds that migrate at night calibrate their magnetic compass to the setting sun, then use the stars as a compass.

From

Roberts agreed, noting Pages is still 鈥渃alibrating鈥 the right balance of patience and aggression.

From

"We'll act in a calm, carefully phased, unified way, as we calibrate our response, while allowing adequate time for talks," he said.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


calibercalibration