calibrate

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: cal=i=brate

CIDE DICTIONARY

calibrate, v. i. 

 To ascertain the caliber of, as of a thermometer tube; also, more generally, to determine or rectify the graduation of, as of the various standards or graduated instruments.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

calibrate, v.tr.
1 mark (a gauge) with a standard scale of readings.
2 correlate the readings of (an instrument) with a standard.
3 determine the calibre of (a gun).
4 determine the correct capacity or value of.

Derivative

calibration n. calibrator n.

Etymology

CALIBRE + -ATE(3)

THESAURUS

calibrate

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ROGET THESAURUS

calibrate

Thickness,

VB be broad, become broad, render broad, expand, thicken, widen, calibrate.