HyperDic: standardization

English > 3 senses of the word standardization:
NOUNstatestandardization, standardisationthe condition in which a standard has been successfully established
actstandardization, standardisation, normalization, normalisationthe imposition of standards or regulations
actstandardization, calibration, standardisationthe act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
standardization > pronunciation
Soundsstaenderdihzey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > standardization: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition in which a standard has been successfully established.
Example"standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars"
Synonymstandardisation
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
Spanishestandarización, normalización
Catalanestandardització
English > standardization: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe imposition of standards or regulations.
Example"a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"
Synonymsstandardisation, normalization, normalisation
Narrowerstabilization, stabilisationThe act of stabilizing something or making it more stable
stylization, stylisationThe act of stylizing
Broadersocial controlControl exerted (actively or passively) by group action
Spanishestandarización, normalización, regularización
Catalanestandardització, normalització, regulació
Verbsstandardizeevaluate by comparing with a standard
English > standardization: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningThe act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument.
Synonymscalibration, standardisation
Narroweradjustment, registration, readjustmentThe act of adjusting something to match a standard
tuning(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
BroaderactivityAny specific behavior
Spanishcalibración, calibraje, normalización
Catalancalibratge
Verbsstandardizecause to conform to standard or norm

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