Recalibrate
/ˌriːˈkæl.ɪ.breɪt/noun
To calibrate again or adjust something back to a desired standard.
Did you know?Calibrate ultimately goes back to the old word for the weight of a cannonball, so this modern self-help term has a surprisingly military-measurement past.
Etymological Timeline
Early 19th Century
English
recalibrate
“To calibrate again; to adjust or remeasure”
17th Century
French
calibre
“A standard measure, especially the internal diameter of a tube or the size of a projectile”
16th Century
Italian
calibro
“A gauge or measure, especially for firearms or bullets”
Medieval Latin
Latin
calibra
“A balance, measure, or standard gauge”
Arabic (often cited as a possible source)
Arabic
qālib
“A mold, form, or pattern”
Modern English
English
recalibrate
“To adjust again to a standard or desired setting”