poorly-calibrated
|poor-ly-cal-i-brat-ed|
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/ˈpʊrli ˈkælɪˌbreɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɔːli ˈkælɪˌbreɪtɪd/
(calibrate)
adjust for accuracy
Etymology
Etymology Information
'calibrate' originates from the French word 'calibrer', which meant 'to measure the caliber of a gun'.
Historical Evolution
'calibrer' transformed into the English word 'calibrate', and eventually became the modern English word 'calibrate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to measure the caliber of a gun', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to adjust precisely for a particular function'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not accurately adjusted or set to a standard.
The poorly-calibrated scale gave an incorrect weight.
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Last updated: 2025/03/30 23:54