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caliper

/ˈkælɪpɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
cal-i-per
IPA
/ˈkælɪpɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of calipers, a device used to measure dimensions.

noun

The part of a disc brake that holds the brake pads.

verb

To use calipers to measure the size of.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Variant of caliber.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkælɪpɚ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

calipers (plural) calliper (alternative, UK) calipers (present, singular) calipering (participle, present) calipered (participle, past) calipered (past)

Derived Forms

microcaliper

Phrases

caliper brake vernier caliper

Synonyms

calliper

Questions

How do you pronounce caliper?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkælɪpɚ/.
What does caliper mean?
Alternative form of calipers, a device used to measure dimensions.
Where does caliper come from?
Variant of caliber.

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