English noun: caliper | |||
1. | caliper (artifact) an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural) | ||
Synonyms | calliper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | inside caliper, micrometer, micrometer caliper, micrometer gauge, odd-leg caliper, outside caliper, vernier caliper, vernier micrometer | ||
English verb: caliper | |||
1. | caliper (cognition) measure the diameter of something with calipers | ||
Synonyms | calliper | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | measure, measure out, mensurate | ||