calibrate calibrate /ˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/ verb [T] SPECIALIZED ↑Verb Endings for calibrate
1 F0 to mark units of measurement on an instrument such so that it can measure accurately: » a calibrated stick for measuring the amount of oil in an engineThesaurus+: ↑Preparing2 F0 to check a measuring instrument to see if it is accurate calibration /ˌkæl.ɪˈbreɪ.ʃən/ noun [C or U] Thesaurus+: ↑Preparing |