Decalibrate

//diːˈkælɪbɹeɪt// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To lose calibration and therefore not be accurate. intransitive

    "Aneroid and electronic instruments, decalibrate easily and frequently and require routine accuracy checks."

  2. 2
    To perform some action to remove the calibration of an instrument. transitive

    "it is important to not go over the pipetteman volume limit because that will decalibrate the machine."

Example

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"Aneroid and electronic instruments, decalibrate easily and frequently and require routine accuracy checks."

Etymology

From de- + calibrate.

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