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CALLIPER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does calliper mean? 

CALLIPER (noun)
  The noun CALLIPER has 1 sense:

1. an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)play

  Familiarity information: CALLIPER used as a noun is very rare.


CALLIPER (verb)
  The verb CALLIPER has 1 sense:

1. measure the diameter of something with calipersplay

  Familiarity information: CALLIPER used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CALLIPER (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

caliper; calliper

Hypernyms ("calliper" is a kind of...):

measuring device; measuring instrument; measuring system (instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "calliper"):

inside caliper (caliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole); points on its legs curve outward)

micrometer; micrometer caliper; micrometer gauge (caliper for measuring small distances)

odd-leg caliper (caliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction)

outside caliper (caliper for measuring outside dimensions; points on its legs curve inward)

vernier caliper; vernier micrometer (a caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements)

Derivation:

calliper (measure the diameter of something with calipers)


CALLIPER (verb)

 Conjugation: 
Present simple: I / you / we / they calliper  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation ... he / she / it callipers  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past simple: callipered  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
Past participle: callipered  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation
-ing form: callipering  Listen to US pronunciation  Listen to GB pronunciation


Sense 1

Meaning:

Measure the diameter of something with calipers

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Synonyms:

caliper; calliper

Hypernyms (to "calliper" is one way to...):

measure; measure out; mensurate (determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Derivation:

calliper (an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural))


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