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.
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 calipers
Medical definitions for calipers
caliper
n.
An instrument consisting essentially of two curved hinged legs, used to measure thickness and distances.
Scientific definitions for calipers
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.