n. The process of complying (or evaluate by comparing) with a standard.
n. The process of establishing a standard.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of standardizing, or the state of being standardized. Also spelled standardisation.
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n. the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument
n. the imposition of standards or regulations
n. the condition in which a standard has been successfully established
Word Usage
"Whether or not this view of government’s role in standardization is appropriate today, state adoption of a terrestrial DTV standard – and the promulgation of accompanying regulations – continues to be the international norm."