Definition of Standardization

1. Noun. The condition in which a standard has been successfully established. "Standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars"

Exact synonyms: Standardisation
Generic synonyms: Condition, Status

2. Noun. The imposition of standards or regulations. "A committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization"

3. Noun. The act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument. "The thermometer needed calibration"
Exact synonyms: Calibration, Standardisation
Generic synonyms: Activity
Specialized synonyms: Tuning, Adjustment, Readjustment, Registration
Derivative terms: Calibrate, Calibrate, Standardise, Standardize

Definition of Standardization

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Standardization

1. 1. The making of a solution of definite strength so that it may be used for comparison and in tests. 2. Making any drug or other preparation conform to the type or standard. 3. A set of techniques used to remove as far as possible the effects of differences in the age or other confounding variables when comparing two or more populations. Standardization of a test, in psychology, the following of definite procedures for administering, scoring, evaluating, and reporting the results of a new test which is under development. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Standardization

standard
standard
standard-bearer
standard-wing
standardbred
standardbreds
standardisation
standardise
standardise
standardised
standardised mortality ratio
standardiser
standardises
standardising
standardization (current term)
standardization (current term)
standardize
standardize
standardized
standardizer
standardizes
standardizing
standardless
standardly
standards
standards and guidelines
Standard and Poor's
Standard and Poor's Index
standard atmosphere
standard atmosphere

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