calibrate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
  2. verb mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
  3. verb measure the caliber of

Etymology

From caliber or calibre + -ate.

Synonyms

graduate, fine-tune

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