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calibrate.

To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹeɪ̯t/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation/ˈkal.ɪ.bɹeɪ̯t/Canada, General-American, Received-Pronunciation, also/ˈkæl.ɪ.bɹæɪ̯t/Australia/ˈkɛl.ə.bɹæɪ̯t/New-Zealand
  1. To check or adjust by comparison with a standard.

    transitive
  2. To mark the scale of a measuring instrument.

    transitive
  3. To measure the caliber of a tube or gun.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English calibre Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English calibrate From calibre + -ate.

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