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Meaning and definition for "caliber" word
[noun] a degree or grade of excellence or worth; "the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"
[noun] diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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Click here if you Hate scroll, Show all | Too long, show scroll \Cal"i*ber\, Calibre \Cal"ibre\, n. [F. calibre, perh. fr. L. qualibra of what pound, of what weight; hence, of what size, applied first to a ball or bullet; cf. also Ar. q[=a]lib model, mold. Cf. {Calipers}, {Calivere}.] 1. (Gunnery) 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. The caliber of empty tubes. --Reid. A battery composed of three guns of small caliber. --Prescott. Note: The caliber of firearms is expressed in various ways. Cannon are often designated by the weight of a solid spherical shot that will fit the bore; as, a 12-pounder; pieces of ordnance that project shell or hollow shot are designated by the diameter of their bore; as, a 12 inch mortar or a 14 inch shell gun; small arms are designated by hundredths of an inch expressed decimally; as, a rifle of .44 inch caliber. 2. The diameter of round or cylindrical body, as of a bullet or column. 3. Fig.: Capacity or compass of mind. --Burke. {Caliber compasses}. See {Calipers}. {Caliber rule}, a gunner's calipers, an instrument having two scales arranged to determine a ball's weight from its diameter, and conversely. {A ship's caliber}, the weight of her armament.
Synonyms for caliber
bore, calibre, quality
See also: degree | diam | diameter | grade | high quality | inferiority | level | low quality | superiority |
Related terms: bore, class, comprehension, depth, equipment, esemplastic power, forte, gift, ideation, instinct, integrative power, intellectualism, intellectuality, intelligence quotient, rung, scale, scope, strong point, the goods, the stuff, value, worth
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Let's analyse "caliber" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: REBILAC. Average typing speed for these characters is 1930 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology
Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
caliber: 1 + 9 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters:
caliber: 3 + 1 + 3 + 9 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 32, reduced: 5, and the final result is Five.
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 Tarot cards
| Letter |
Num. |
Tarot c. |
Intensity |
Meaning |
| A (1) |
1 |
Magician |
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Creative, Inventive, Intuitive |
| B (1) |
2 |
High Priestess |
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Compassionate, Caring, Knowing |
| C (1) |
3 |
Empress |
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Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving |
| E (1) |
5 |
Hierophant |
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Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive |
| I (1) |
9 |
Hermit |
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Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent |
| L (1) |
12 |
Hanged Man |
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Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive |
| R (1) |
18 |
Moon |
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Patient, Determined, Strong |
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