Definition of CALIBRATION

calibration

Plural: calibrations

Noun

  • the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
    • "the thermometer needed calibration"
  • The act of calibrating something.

Examples

  • The thermostat needs calibration.

Origin / Etymology

From calibrate + -ion.

Scrabble Score: 15

calibration: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
calibration: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
calibration: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

calibration: valid Words With Friends Word