decalibrate
decalibrate · decalibrates · decalibrated · decalibrating
To lose calibration and therefore not be accurateTo lose calibration and therefore not be accurate.
/diːˈkælɪbɹeɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To lose calibration and therefore not be accurate.
Aneroid and electronic instruments, decalibrate easily and frequently and require routine accuracy checks.
(transitive)To perform some action to remove the calibration of an instrument.
it is important to not go over the pipetteman volume limit because that will decalibrate the machine.
Forms
decalibrates, decalibrating, decalibrated, decalibrated| Base form | decalibrate · to decalibrate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | decalibrates |
| Present participle | decalibrating |
| Past simple | decalibrated |
| Past participle | decalibrated |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle