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
- 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
- adapt
- adjudge
- adjust
- align
- appraise
- arrange
- ascertain
- assess
- average
- balance
- beat
- blend
- bound
- bring into line
- calculate
- calibrate
- caliper
- check
- check out
- choose
- class
- compare
- compute
- connect
- correct
- count
- delimit
- demarcate
- determine
- dope out
- estimate
- evaluate
- even
- eye
- figure
- figure in
- fine-tune
- fit
- fix
- focus
- gauge
- gradate
- grade
- graduate
- grind
- group
- guess
- guesstimate
- have one's number
- improve
- improve accommodate
- level
- limit
- line
- look over
- make improvements
- mark
- mark off
- mark out
- measure
- measure out
- mend
- mete
- meter
- order
- overhaul
- pace off
- peg
- plumb
- polish
- portion
- proportion
- prorate
- put in working order
- quantify
- quantitate
- range
- rank
- rate
- read
- readjust
- reckon
- rectify
- regulate
- renovate
- repair
- rhyme
- rule
- scale
- service
- set
- shade
- sharpen
- size
- size up
- sort
- sound
- specify
- square
- stroke
- survey
- tailor
- take account
- take account of
- tally
- tighten
- time
- troubleshoot
- tune up
- tweak
- value
- weigh
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