HyperDic: calliper

English > 2 senses of the word calliper:
NOUNartifactcalliper, caliperan instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
VERBcognitioncalliper, calipermeasure the diameter of something with calipers
English > calliper: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAn instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural).
Synonymcaliper
Narrowerinside calipercaliper for measuring inside dimensions (the size of a cavity or hole)
micrometer, micrometer gauge, micrometer calipercaliper for measuring small distances
odd-leg calipercaliper having the points on its legs both curve in the same direction
outside calipercaliper for measuring outside dimensions
vernier caliper, vernier micrometerA caliper with a vernier scale for very fine measurements
Broadermeasuring instrument, measuring system, measuring deviceinstrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Spanishcalibrador, calibre
Catalancalibrador
Verbscallipermeasure the diameter of something with calipers
English > calliper: 2 senses > verb 1, cognition
MeaningMeasure the diameter of something with calipers.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymcaliper
Broadermeasure, mensurate, measure outDetermine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Nounscalliperan instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)

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