calibration
noun
cal·i·bra·tion
ˌka-lə-ˈbrā-shən 
1
: the act or process of calibrating : the state of being calibrated
2
: a set of graduations to indicate values or positions
—usually used in plural
calibrations on a gauge
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Clothing becomes less about costume and more about calibration.
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Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Puppeteering at that level involved not only physical choreography but precise breath calibration — Katharine Hepburn was an inspiration — to bring audio and visual personality to a complex set of steel rods, a fiberglass shell, and animatronic fingers.
—Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead of relying only on commercial robots, the team developed core technologies in-house, including system design, control programs, and position calibration, to build an ultra-precision measurement platform.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The problem with Rogue Machine’s production is one of calibration.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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Essence, 1 Apr. 2026
Puppeteering at that level involved not only physical choreography but precise breath calibration — Katharine Hepburn was an inspiration — to bring audio and visual personality to a complex set of steel rods, a fiberglass shell, and animatronic fingers.
—Emma Forgione, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
Instead of relying only on commercial robots, the team developed core technologies in-house, including system design, control programs, and position calibration, to build an ultra-precision measurement platform.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
The problem with Rogue Machine’s production is one of calibration.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Calibration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/calibration. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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