caliper

Noun caliper has 1 sense

• caliper(n = noun.artifact) calliper - an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural);
has particulars: inside caliper, micrometer, micrometer caliper, micrometer gauge, odd-leg caliper, outside caliper, vernier caliper, vernier micrometer
is a kind of measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
Derived form verb caliper₁

Verb caliper has 1 sense

• caliper(v = verb.cognition) calliper - measure the diameter of something with calipers;
is one way to measure, measure out, mensurate
Derived form noun caliper₁
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