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

Examples of quality control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Until then, quality control on its products had consisted of rough eyeballing and smell tests. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 25 May 2024 Crafting features like payment processing, game downloads, online play, moderation, quality control, and more is not a simple undertaking, even for major conglomerates like Microsoft or Valve. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 29 Mar. 2024 Whistleblower raised safety concerns in 2019 Barnett was one of several whistleblowers who raised concerns over quality control and safety at a Boeing production plant in South Carolina in 2019 articles published by the BBC and New York Times. Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024 Madison mentioned several reasons for his decision, including his relationships with defensive line coach Deke Adams, quality control analyst Kelvin Green and graduate assistant Tyrone Hopper. Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for quality control 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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