justere

Justere is a verb used in Norwegian (Bokmål and Nynorsk) and Danish that means to adjust, set, calibrate, or fine-tune something so that it meets a desired standard or condition. The term is common in technical, mechanical, and everyday contexts, and can refer to devices, instruments, settings, measurements, prices, schedules, or plans.

Infinitive and forms: the infinitive is å justere. Present tense is justerer; past tense is justerte; past participle is justert. The verb can appear in perfect constructions with ha, as in han har justert klokken. Noun forms include justering (the adjustment) and plural justeringer. A related noun is finjustering, meaning fine-tuning. Adjectives derived from the verb include justerbar (adjustable) and related forms like justert (adjusted).

Usage and examples: justere is used for both concrete and abstract adjustments. Examples include justere prisen (to adjust the price), justere innstillinger eller parametere (to adjust the settings or parameters), og justere klokken eller kartet (to set the clock or map). In everyday language, people may refer to adjusting routines, plans, or schedules as a form of justering.

Related terms: Kalibrere (to calibrate) is a closely related concept, often used for precision instruments. Justering, finjustering, and justerbar are common noun and adjective forms linked to the verb.

See also: kalibrering, innstilling, justeringsfaktor. Justere is a standard term across Norwegian and Danish for describing the act of making something conform to a desired state.