standardization

(noun) the condition in which a standard has been successfully established. Synonyms: standardisation. Example: "Standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars."

(noun) the imposition of standards or regulations. Synonyms: standardisation, normalization, normalisation. Example: "A committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization."

(noun) the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument. Synonyms: calibration, standardisation. Example: "The thermometer needed calibration."