Meaning & use
Calibrated
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Precisely adjusted or measured against a standard to ensure accuracy.
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The thermometer was carefully calibrated before use in the lab.
Her response was carefully calibrated to avoid offending either side.
A note on using this word
From 'calibrate,' related to 'caliber,' originally referring to the diameter of a gun barrel.
Words with a similar meaning
adjustedfine-tuned
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Words with an opposite meaning
uncalibrated
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