standardization

1. The condition in which a standard has been successfully established (synset 113961473)
   "standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars"
   is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
   same as: standardisation
2. The imposition of standards or regulations (synset 101161177)
   "a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"
   is a type of: social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action
   subtypes:

   • stabilisation, stabilization - the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
   • stylisation, stylization - the act of stylizing; causing to conform to a particular style
   same as: normalisation, normalization, standardisation
3. The act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument (synset 101001187)
   "the thermometer needed calibration"
   is a type of: activity - any specific behavior
   subtypes:

   • tuning - (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
   • adjustment, readjustment, registration - the act of adjusting something to match a standard
   same as: calibration, standardisation

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