validatingandadjusting
verb (present participle)UK /ˈvælɪdeɪtɪŋ ənd əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
US /ˈvælədeɪtɪŋ ənd əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
Checking that something is right and then changing it a little to make it better.
The teacher is validating and adjusting the test scores before posting them.
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2. In computing, checking that data meets the rules and then correcting or reformatting it.
The form does validating and adjusting of phone numbers before saving them.
3. In science, testing a measurement for accuracy and then refining the method.
The lab is validating and adjusting the sensor readings for temperature drift.
4. In everyday planning, double-checking a schedule and shifting details as needed.
She spent the morning validating and adjusting the travel plans.