caliper
or cal·li·per
[ kal-uh-per ]
/ ˈkæl ə pər /
noun
verb (used with object)
to measure with calipers.
verb (used without object)
to use calipers.
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Origin of caliper
First recorded in 1580–90; presumably variant of caliber
Words nearby caliper
calimere, calimocho, caliorrhaphy, calipash, calipee, caliper, caliper rule, caliph, caliphate, calippus, calisaya
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British Dictionary definitions for caliper
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Medical definitions for caliper
caliper
n.
An instrument consisting essentially of two curved hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distances.
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Scientific definitions for caliper
caliper
[ kăl′ə-pər ]
An instrument consisting of two curved legs connected at a hinge, used to measure thickness and distance. Often used in the plural as calipers.
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