Definition of CALIBRATED (original) (raw)

: to ascertain the caliber of (something)

: to determine, rectify, or mark the graduations of (something, such as a thermometer tube)

: to standardize (something, such as a measuring instrument) by determining the deviation from a standard so as to ascertain the proper correction factors

: to adjust precisely for a particular function

: to measure precisely

carefully calibrate the dosage of a medicine

especially : to measure against a standard

Examples of calibrate in a Sentence

carefully calibrate the dosage of a medicine

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The actual show, then, is a surprise: a gentle, subtle experience that calibrates our ears to shifts in pedagogy and understanding. —Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2025 His team would also be better calibrated to keep him coloring in the lines. —Philip Elliott, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025 The lengthy orbital period will enable mission operators to conduct regular health checks, calibrate the propulsion system for critical maneuvers and begin payload science operations, according to Firefly. —Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Jan. 2025 The main hope is Apple’s slower approach will mean users won’t need to regularly calibrate readings with a more conventional blood pressure cuff. —Andrew Williams, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for calibrate