calibration
//ˌkæl.ɪˈbreɪ.ʃən//
Noun
calibrationSingular
calibrationsPlural
1
The process of adjusting or checking the accuracy of a measuring instrument by comparing it with a standard.
The thermometer requires annual calibration to ensure accurate readings.
2
The act of marking graduations or scale divisions on a measuring device.
The calibration of the thermometer requires precise marking of each degree.
3
The correlation of readings from an instrument with those of a standard to check accuracy.
The calibration of the thermometer showed it was reading two degrees too high.