Standardisation vs. Standardization

the condition in which a standard has been successfully established;

Example: ‘standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars’;

the imposition of standards or regulations;

Example: ‘a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization’;

the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument;

Example: ‘the thermometer needed calibration’;

The process of complying (or evaluate by comparing) with a standard.

The process of establishing a standard.

the condition in which a standard has been successfully established;

Example: ‘standardization of nuts and bolts had saved industry millions of dollars’;

the imposition of standards or regulations;

Example: ‘a committee was appointed to recommend terminological standardization’;

the act of checking or adjusting (by comparison with a standard) the accuracy of a measuring instrument;

Example: ‘the thermometer needed calibration’;

Standardization or standardisation is the process of implementing and developing technical standards based on the consensus of different parties that include firms, users, interest groups, standards organizations and governments. Standardization can help maximize compatibility, interoperability, safety, repeatability, or quality.