Definition of caliper
1a : any of various measuring instruments having two usually adjustable arms, legs, or jaws used especially to measure diameter or thickness —usually used in plural a pair of calipersb : a device for pressing a frictional material (such as a brake pad) against the sides of a rotating wheel or disc
2 : thickness especially of paper, cardboard, or a tree
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Origin and Etymology of caliper
alteration of caliber
First Known Use: 1581
caliper
Definition of caliper
calipered
;calipering
\-p(ə-)riŋ\transitive verb
: to measure by or as if by calipers
1793
First Known Use of caliper
1793
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playDefinition of caliper for Students
: an instrument with two adjustable legs used to measure the thickness of objects or the distance between surfaces —usually used in pl. a pair of calipers
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Medical Definition of caliper
1: any of various measuring instruments having two usually adjustable arms, legs, or jaws used to measure thickness, diameter, and distance between surfaces—usually used in plural a pair of calipers
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