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Measurement vs Calibration - What's the difference?

measurement | calibration |

As nouns the difference between measurement and calibration

is that measurement is the act of measuring while calibration is the act of calibrating something.

measurement

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of measuring.
  • Magnitude (or extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.
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    See also

    : A Dictionary of Units of Measurement English adjectives

    calibration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of calibrating something.

    • Related terms

    * calibre

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