standardisation

noun (standardisation — usually uncountable)

«standardisation» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Making things the same size, shape, quality or way of working, so they fit together or can be compared. tree →
Agreeing on standard rules, units or spellings that everyone uses. tree →

In the lessons

In history and science lessons, standardisation of measures (metric units), time (railway time and time zones) and spelling (dictionaries like Johnson's in 1755) made life easier. In technology, standard plugs, USB-C chargers and paper sizes like A4 are examples. In maths, standard units let everyone compare answers.

Examples

Standardisation of units means a metre is the same everywhere. tree →
Railway timetables led to the standardisation of time across Britain. tree →
Standardisation of plugs means one charger fits many phones. tree →
Dictionaries helped the standardisation of spelling. tree →
Paper sizes such as A4 are the result of standardisation. tree →
The factory brought in standardisation so all parts would fit. tree →

Note

UK spelling «standardisation», US «standardization». From «standardise/standardize». Related: standard (a rule or level).

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «standardisation» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«standardisation» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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