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caliper

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As a noun, caliper means uncommon form of calipers. As a verb, it means use calipers to measure the size of.

Meanings of caliper

5 meanings

noun

  1. usually plural onlyUncommon form of calipers.

  2. automotiveThe part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

  3. An instrument for measuring the distance between two points

    Similar: calliper

verb

  1. To use calipers to measure the size of.

  2. Measure the diameter of something with calipers

    Similar: calliper

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: an instrument for measuring the distance between two points
calliper
verb: measure the diameter of something with calipers
calliper

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