mark vs calibrate

mark is a noun but calibrate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mark	Yes	No	Yes	No
calibrate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, calibrate is a hyponym of mark; that is, calibrate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mark:

mark: attach a tag or label to
calibrate: mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units

Other hyponyms of mark include brand, brandmark, trademark, point, point, point, code, badge, favorite, favourite.

mark (noun)	calibrate (noun)
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
an indication of damage
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
a distinguishing symbol
a visible indication made on a surface
a reference point to shoot at
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany

mark (verb)	calibrate (verb)
make or leave a mark on	make fine adjustments or divide into marked intervals for optimal measuring
insert punctuation marks into	measure the caliber of
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation	mark (the scale of a measuring instrument) so that it can be read in the desired units
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
put a check mark on or near or next to
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
make underscoring marks
remove from a list
designate as if by a mark
establish as the highest level or best performance
make small marks into the surface of
mark with a scar
attach a tag or label to
notice or perceive
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful