standardize

(stăn'dər-dīz')
tr.v., -ized, -iz·ing, -iz·es.

1. To cause to conform to a standard.
2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard.

standardization stan'dard·i·za'tion (-dər-dĭ-zā'shən) n.

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

The same term is used for the process of converting a data set x₁, x₂,..., x_n, with mean x̄ and sample variance s², into the data set y₁, y₂,..., y_n, with mean (data) 0 and sample variance 1, by the transformation

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v

Definition: make regular, similar
Antonyms: change, differ, differentiate, vary, waver

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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.

(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.

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

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يوحد‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮תקנן, ערך לפי סטנדרד, קבע תקן, דיגם‬

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