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Definition of Caliber
1. Noun. A degree or grade of excellence or worth. "An executive of low caliber"
Exact synonyms: Calibre, Quality
Specialized synonyms: High Quality, Superiority, Inferiority, Low Quality
Generic synonyms: Degree, Grade, Level
Attributes: Superior, Inferior
Derivative terms: Qualify, Qualify, Qualify
Specialized synonyms: High Quality, Superiority, Inferiority, Low Quality
Generic synonyms: Degree, Grade, Level
Attributes: Superior, Inferior
Derivative terms: Qualify, Qualify, Qualify
2. Noun. Diameter of a tube or gun barrel.
Exact synonyms: Bore, Calibre, Gauge
Generic synonyms: Diam, Diameter
Derivative terms: Bore, Calibrate
Generic synonyms: Diam, Diameter
Derivative terms: Bore, Calibrate
Definition of Caliber
1. n. The diameter of the bore, as a cannon or other firearm, or of any tube; or the weight or size of the projectile which a firearm will carry; as, an 8 inch gun, a 12-pounder, a 44 caliber.
Definition of Caliber
1. Noun. (alternative spelling of calibre) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Caliber
1. the diameter of a gun barrel [n -S]
Medical Definition of Caliber
1. The diameter of a hollow tubular structure. (07 Apr 1998)