v.
Pronunciation: ' ka-l ə - ˌ br ā t
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: -brat · ed ; -brat · ing
Date: circa 1864
1 : to ascertain the caliber of (as a thermometer tube)
2 : to determine, rectify, or mark the graduations of (as a thermometer tube)
3 : to standardize (as a measuring instrument) by determining the deviation from a standard so as to ascertain the proper correction factors
4 : to adjust precisely for a particular function
5 : to measure precisely especially : to measure against a standard
– cal · i · bra · tor \ - ˌ br ā -t ə r \ noun