quality control

noun

: an aggregate of activities (such as design analysis and inspection for defects) designed to ensure adequate quality especially in manufactured products
quality controller noun

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In an interview with Goldman Sachs, Moeller explained that AI is already being used to improve real-time quality control on manufacturing lines, generate product formulations faster and personalize marketing. Douglas B. Laney, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The company has considered using external suppliers for building fans but remains committed to keeping design, engineering, and manufacturing in-house to ensure quality control. Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 Many EssayPro similar sites have implemented stricter quality controls that deliver more reliable results. Rowan Briggs, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025 Humans continue to provide that final quality control to ensure a highly accurate, realistic representation of the area on a map. Carlos Melendez, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for quality control

Word History

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quality control was in 1935

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“Quality control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quality%20control. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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