Antonyms for calibrate


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kal-uh-breyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæl əˌbreɪt


Definition of calibrate

Origin :
  • 1839, verb formed from caliber + -ate (2). Related: calibrated; calibrating.
  • As in measure : verb calculate, judge
  • As in quantify : verb measure
  • As in scale : verb measure
  • As in adjust : verb mechanically alter, especially to
  • As in fine-tune : verb make small adjustments
  • As in gauge : verb measure, judge
  • As in graduate : verb classify, grade
Example sentences :
  • It would be more correct to calibrate it in units of air pressure.
  • Extract from : « The Aeroplane Speaks » by H. Barber
  • How would you know that the weights you used to calibrate your scale were really what you thought them to be?
  • Extract from : « Letters of a Radio-Engineer to His Son » by John Mills
  • A house, or some such landmark which is shewn on our trench maps, is usually chosen to calibrate upon.
  • Extract from : « Three years in France with the Guns: » by C. A. Rose

Synonyms for calibrate

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