Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vernier caliper

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: vernier -caliper
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of sliding calipers for measuring the external or internal dimensions of objects, using the vernier scale for improved precision.

Inflected Forms

vernier calipers (plural)

Synonyms

vernier micrometer

Questions

What does vernier caliper mean?: A type of sliding calipers for measuring the external or internal dimensions of objects, using the vernier scale for improved precision.

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