Caliper

/ˈkælɪpɚ/

Synonyms for "caliper" (47 found)

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Closest matches (10)

Noun(4 words)

adjust assesscaliper instrumentcalliper

appraise appreciate assay calculate calibrate

Adjective(1 words)

biological scale

Strong matches (14)

Verb(1 words)

calliper

Noun(6 words)

callipers check confirm determine gauge instrument

compute dial divide estimate evaluate fathom graduate

Related words (23)

Noun(5 words)

measure measurermeasuring instrumentsizer verify

mete meter pace plumb prize probe quantify rate sizesize upsound span step survey triangulate valuate value weigh

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More general

11 entries

assess evaluate gauge instrument measuremeasure outmeasuring devicemeasuring instrumentmeasuring systemmensurate

More specific

9 entries

check bore tolerancecheck clearancedial caliperdigital caliperexternal caliperinternal calipermeasure external diametermeasure thicknessvernier caliper

Collocations

9 entries

caliper jawscaliper measurementcaliper readingdial caliperdigital caliperexternal caliperinternal caliperprecision calipervernier caliper

Inflections

3 entries

calipered calipering calipers

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

It would be nice if you could use the caliper instead of your ruler: it's much more accurate!

Source: tatoeba (1470608)

A caliper is an instrument for measuring thickness and internal or external diameters inaccessible to a scale or a ruler.

Source: tatoeba (5930952)

Ziri has a digital caliper.

Source: tatoeba (10861219)

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