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cali·ber (kalə bər)

noun

  1. the size of a bullet or shell as measured by its diameter
  2. the diameter of the bore of a gun, usually measured in hundredths of inches or in millimeters
  3. the diameter of a cylindrical body or of its hollowed interior
  4. degree of worth or value of a person or thing; quality or ability

Etymology: Fr & Sp, ult. < Ar qālib, a mold, last, < Aram < Gr kalopodion, shoemaker's last, lit., little wooden foot < kalon, wood + pous (gen. podos), foot

caliber Synonyms

caliber

n.

  1. A measurement

    diameter, bore, gauge, striking power; see diameter, length 1, measurement 2, width.

  2. Character

    quality, worth, nature, ability; see ability 1, character 2, characteristic, value 3.

caliber Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • cast: With the caliber of the cast around, she merely adds to the ensemble rather than dominating it.
  • staff: Salary trends Attracting the right caliber of staff is often affected by the competitiveness of the package you offer.

Converse of object

  • use: You just cannot find a protein of this caliber used in other weight gain formulas.
  • deliver: Delivering high caliber and exceptional recruitment solutions for candidates and clients alike.
  • attract: Salary trends Attracting the right caliber of staff is often affected by the competitiveness of the package you offer.
  • improve: A rigid code of ethics was established to improve the caliber of Shaolin boxers.

Adjective modifier

  • high: The dancers we represent are of the highest caliber.
  • major: It also shoots the least powerful cartridge that can qualify as " major caliber.
  • same: The first is whether Anderson can finish out this series with the same caliber of storytelling.
  • small: North American Arms, Inc. - Features information about small caliber, compact firearms made by this company.
  • right: Salary trends Attracting the right caliber of staff is often affected by the competitiveness of the package you offer.
  • heavy: The prospect of a heavier caliber in the Steyr Scout is being considered.

Modifies a noun

  • revolver: The second choice was a major caliber revolver; the third a minor caliber self-loader, and in last place the minor caliber revolver.
  • pistol: A family member recently sent in yet another multiple hit failure with a minor caliber pistol.
  • rifle: He had been shot five times with a.22 caliber rifle.
  • bullet: This was an X-ray of a man's head which included not only a 32 caliber bullet, but also a 32 caliber case.
  • gun: I stood up and began to walk toward a small jeep wit ha 50. caliber machine gun on it.
  • weapon: It has always been intended to produce the weapon in caliber 7-08 for jurisdictions where 30 caliber weapons are forbidden.

Noun used with modifier

  • rifle: Our colleague Andy Tillman has been doing some exemplary work in the area of bullet construction for heavy rifle calibers.
  • medium: It is a convincing medium caliber, and in Scout configuration it offers the best of two worlds.

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