Synonyms

quality control

American

noun

a system for verifying and maintaining a desired level of quality in an existing product or service by careful planning, use of proper equipment, continued inspection, and corrective action as required.

quality control British

noun

control of the relative quality of a manufactured product, usually by statistical sampling techniques

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Etymology

Origin of quality control

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

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They are not illegal to buy or own, but they are not approved for human use, so are not subject to the quality controls that govern pharmaceutical manufacturing.

From BBC

It was analyzed by a private lab, and the FBI is awaiting quality control and confirmation before uploading information into a criminal database for potential DNA matches.

From The Wall Street Journal

The agency said it has received preliminary DNA test results on the glove and is still waiting for "quality control and official confirmation" before entering an "unknown male profile" into its database.

From BBC

Now, amid a national housing shortage, the question felt as pressing as ever: What if construction could harness the speed, efficiency, quality control and cost-savings of the assembly line?

From Los Angeles Times

In software teams, engineers now specialize in system architecture, model integration, and quality control—roles that expand as routine coding becomes automated.

From The Wall Street Journal

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