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
  • In his view, society’s obsession with calibrating units of time had begun in 1955 with the invention of the atomic clock.
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Information from both indexes will be used to estimate the PCE level, released at the end of the month, and thus to calibrate policy.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of calibrate
Verb
  • The untreated group developed significant and widespread inflammation (as measured by DTI imaging) over the season, where no inflammation was present in the group treated with itPBM.
    — Mirin Fader, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In this approach, ultracold atoms are released in a vacuum chamber, and their motion is measured using lasers.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of measure
Verb
  • Buffalo weighed those reports before adding Walker and molding the rookie to become a star prospect who started every game except the opener.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Concrete barriers designed to keep cars out of the secure area crumbled as the jet, weighing more than 100 tons, headed straight for a four-lane road.
    — Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of weigh
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  • The larger vision is a manufacturing campus that can scale alongside semiconductor demand while bringing production, logistics and supporting operations under one roof.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As aerospace has scaled back since the end of the Cold War, El Segundo has emerged as a hub for many creative businesses, including toys.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of scale
Verb
  • Race and ethnicity data are essential for researchers who gauge discrimination, crime rates and wealth gaps in communities of color.
    — Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Race and ethnicity data is essential for researchers who gauge discrimination, crime rates and wealth gaps in communities of color.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of gauge
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“Caliper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caliper. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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