adj
Uncommon
calibrated
Calibrated (adj) means Adjusted precisely to a known standard; carefully measured or tuned. Example: “The lab uses carefully calibrated equipment to ensure accurate results.”
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Adjusted precisely to a known standard; carefully measured or tuned.
"The lab uses carefully calibrated equipment to ensure accurate results."
How to use calibrated
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something that has already been fine-tuned to a precise, trustworthy standard.
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- Comparative
- more calibrated
- Superlative
- most calibrated
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What does “calibrated” mean?
The word “calibrated” means adjusted precisely to a known standard; carefully measured or tuned. In plain terms, describes something that has already been fine-tuned to a precise, trustworthy standard.
How do you use “calibrated” in a sentence?
Here is “calibrated” used in a sentence: “The lab uses carefully calibrated equipment to ensure accurate results.”
What part of speech is “calibrated”?
“Calibrated” is an adjective.
Is “calibrated” a common word?
“Calibrated” is an uncommon word in modern English.
