standardize
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stan·dard·ize
(stăn'dər-dīz') 
tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.
- To cause to conform to a standard.
- To evaluate by comparing with a standard.
Oxford Dictionary of Statistics:
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standardizing
Converting a random variable X with expectation μ and variance σ2 to a random variable Y with expectation 0 and variance 1, using the transformation
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia:
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standardization
In industry, the development and application of standards that make it possible to manufacture a large volume of interchangeable parts. Standardization may focus on engineering standards, such as properties of materials, fits and tolerances, and drafting practices; or on product standards, which detail the attributes of manufactured items and are embodied in formulas, descriptions, drawings, or models. Adoption of standards makes it easier for firms to communicate with their suppliers. Standards are also used within industries to prevent conflict and duplication of effort. Governmental departments, trade associations, and technical associations help to set standards within industries; these are coordinated and promoted by organizations such as the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
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standardize
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Definition: make regular, similar
Antonyms: change, differ, differentiate, vary, waver
US Defense Department Military Dictionary:
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standardization
(DOD) The process by which the Department of Defense achieves the closest practicable cooperation among the Services and Defense agencies for the most efficient use of research, development, and production resources, and agrees to adopt on the broadest possible basis the use of: a. common or compatible operational, administrative, and logistic procedures; b. common or compatible technical procedures and criteria; c. common, compatible, or interchangeable supplies, components, weapons, or equipment; and d. common or compatible tactical doctrine with corresponding organizational compatibility.
Oxford Dictionary of Biochemistry:
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standardize
or standardise
to relate any instrument, vessel, or reaction to an absolute standard.
—standardization or standardisation n.
to relate any instrument, vessel, or reaction to an absolute standard.
—standardization or standardisation n.
| standard temperature and pressure, standard state, standard pressure | |
| stanniocalcin, staphylokinase, star activity |
Saunders Veterinary Dictionary:
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standardization
Weighted averaging of a characteristic. It is usually specific to a standard distribution of age or other characteristic.
- exposure factor s. — in radiology is the elimination of variation as much as possible in as many as possible factors which affect the optimum exposure time. Includes using a standard anode-film distance, use of the same chemicals and preparation technique, eliminating surges and drops in input voltage, and use of the same screen-film combination.
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Standardize
Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - standardisere
Nederlands (Dutch)
standaardiseren
Français (French)
v. tr. - standardiser, normaliser
Deutsch (German)
v. - standardisieren
Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - τυποποιώ
Italiano (Italian)
standardizzare
Português (Portuguese)
v. - padronizar
Русский (Russian)
стандартизировать, нормировать, калибровать
Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - estandarizar, hacer estándar, normalizar
Svenska (Swedish)
v. - standardisera, normalisera, likrikta
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
使标准化, 用标准检验, 使合于标准
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 使標準化, 用標準檢驗, 使合於標準
한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 표준화하다, 표준에 따라 시험하다
日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 標準に合わせる, 標準化する
עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - תקנן, ערך לפי סטנדרד, קבע תקן, דיגם
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