CALIPER
Dictionary entry overview: What does caliper mean?
• CALIPER (noun)
The noun CALIPER has 1 sense:
1. an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
Familiarity information: CALIPER used as a noun is very rare.
• CALIPER (verb)
The verb CALIPER has 1 sense:
1. measure the diameter of something with calipers
Familiarity information: CALIPER used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• CALIPER (noun)
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 ("caliper" 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 "caliper"):
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)
• CALIPER (verb)
Meaning:
Measure the diameter of something with calipers
Classified under:
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting
Synonyms:
caliper; calliper
Hypernyms (to "caliper" is one way to...):
measure; measure out; mensurate (determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s something
