miscalibrate en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /mɪsˈkælɪbɹeɪt/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English calibrate English miscalibrate From mis- + calibrate.
Meanings
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To calibrate poorly or wrongly.
He can use that instrument every day and miscalibrate and misinspect a large percentage of the equipment he is supposed to certify.
1967, EEE - Volume 15, Issues 1-12:But the relaxation of a few miscalibrated, onerous provisions is where this effort should end.
2007 January 2, “Holding the Line”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| miscalibrates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| miscalibrated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| miscalibrated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| miscalibrating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |