CALIBERS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word calibers. (close relations)
Definition of CALIBERS
caliber
Best Alternative Words for CALIBERS
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bore | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who evokes boredom • a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) • diameter of a tube or gun barrel • a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes verb • cause to be bored • make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool | ||||||||
gauge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. • accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared • the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train • the thickness of wire • diameter of a tube or gun barrel verb • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • rub to a uniform size • determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation • measure precisely and against a standard • adapt to a specified measurement • mix in specific proportions | ||||||||
diameter | nounn | |||||||
noun • the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference • a straight line connecting the center of a circle with two points on its perimeter (or the center of a sphere with two points on its surface) | ||||||||
measurement | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule | ||||||||
size | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the physical magnitude of something (how big it is) • the property resulting from being one of a series of graduated measurements (as of clothing) • any glutinous material used to fill pores in surfaces or to stiffen fabrics • the actual state of affairs • a large magnitude adjective satellite • (used in combination) sized verb • cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance) • sort according to size • make to a size; bring to a suitable size | ||||||||
calibre | nounn | |||||||
noun • a degree or grade of excellence or worth • diameter of a tube or gun barrel | ||||||||
quality | nounn | |||||||
noun • an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone • a degree or grade of excellence or worth • a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something • (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) • high social status adjective satellite • of superior grade • of high social status |