miscalibrates
Tunes instruments incorrectly
Miscalibrates means to calibrate incorrectly—to set or adjust something so that its measurements or responses are inaccurate.
Instruments miscalibrate when their readings drift from true values.
The word extends to judgment and perception: He miscalibrates how others see him.
A miscalibrated thermostat runs too hot or cold; a miscalibrated sense of risk leads to poor decisions.
Estimates or assesses incorrectly
- misreadsInterprets text incorrectly
- miscountsErroneous tallies
- misestimatesJudges quantities incorrectly
- misapprehendsUnderstands something incorrectly
missteps · blunders · errs · overestimates · underestimates · misinterprets · miscomputes · misconstrues
Distorts or angles
- distortsMisrepresents or deforms
- warpsBends from original shape
- biasesUnfair inclinations toward something
- offsetsCounteracts to balance
drifts · deviates · diverges · unbalances · destabilizes · invalidates · compromises · undermines
Standard of measurement
- sensorInput-detecting device
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
altimeter · meter · spectrometer · oscilloscope · hygrometer · manometer · chronometer · micrometer
Adjusts for accuracy again
- fine-tunesAdjusts for optimal performance
- readjustsAlters to improve fit
- realignsAdjusts position anew
- resetsRestores to initial state
retunes · corrects · zeroes · tweaks · trims · balances · standardizes · normalizes
misjudges
Estimates or assesses incorrectly
- misreadsInterprets text incorrectly
- miscountsErroneous tallies
- misestimatesJudges quantities incorrectly
misapprehends · missteps · blunders · errs · overestimates · underestimates · misinterprets · miscomputes · misconstrues · misgauges
skews
Distorts or angles
- distortsMisrepresents or deforms
- warpsBends from original shape
- biasesUnfair inclinations toward something
offsets · drifts · deviates · diverges · unbalances · destabilizes · invalidates · compromises · undermines · corrupts
gauge
Standard of measurement
- sensorInput-detecting device
- scaleMeasure of relative size
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
barometer · altimeter · meter · spectrometer · oscilloscope · hygrometer · manometer · chronometer · micrometer · transducer
recalibrates
Adjusts for accuracy again
- fine-tunesAdjusts for optimal performance
- readjustsAlters to improve fit
- realignsAdjusts position anew
resets · retunes · corrects · zeroes · tweaks · trims · balances · standardizes · normalizes · synchronizes
miscalibratescalibrates
Adjusts for accuracy
fine-tunes · recalibrates · tunes · dials in · zeroes
miscalibratesaligns
Arranges into proper position
synchronizes · balances · attunes · harmonizes · registers