calibrate meaning and definition

CALIBRATE verb

Definition of calibrate (verb)

1. make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
   • "calibrate an instrument"; "graduate a cylinder"
   • synonyms: fine-tune, graduate
2. mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
   • "he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale"
3. measure the caliber of
   • "calibrate a gun"