caliper

verb

Definition of calipernext
as in to calibrate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caliper
  1. calibrate
  2. measure
  3. weigh
  4. scale
  5. gauge
Verb
  • As per usual with Sonos, the Beam delivers an immersive sound that calibrates itself to the room its in.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026
  • One reason for this is that the heat index values are calibrated for shady locations with light wind.
    — Carmel Wroth, NPR, 2 July 2026
Definition of calibrate
Verb
  • Calcium score testing measures the amount of calcific plaque in the arteries around the heart, also called the coronary arteries.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026
  • Thirty-eight participants completed the study while researchers measured EEG brain activity, heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV) and perceived stress.
    — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of measure
Verb
  • Lawmakers are also weighing a Russia sanctions bill that Graham championed, with some Republicans pushing to rename the bill in his honor and advance it this week.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • Twenty years has seen road bikes hit the 200-plus horsepower mark (310 for the H2R), and the Destroyer made 165 horses and weighed about 110 pounds more.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of weigh
Verb
  • To summarize, physical AI governance is an extension of operational and safety governance, and the boards best positioned are ones that import high-reliability-organization oversight practices rather than scaling up their AI ethics frameworks.
    — Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Skeptics doubt the model scales to studio budgets, and some top creators are rejecting Hollywood deals entirely, choosing to release original work directly on YouTube.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of scale
Verb
  • The Padres can at least use this month to gauge his value and, barring a proposal too good to decline, reassess things in the offseason.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • Assessed values are just one of multiple metrics that can be used to gauge how much a property is worth.
    — George Avalos, Mercury News, 8 July 2026
Definition of gauge
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“Caliper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliper. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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