CALIBRATES - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units

Example: he calibrated the thermometer for the Celsius scale

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring

Example: calibrate an instrument; graduate a cylinder

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

measure the caliber of

Example: calibrate a gun

Synonyms

Graduate, Calibrate, Fine-tune