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Definition of 'Caliber'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) caliber
the diameter of a circular section, esp. the inside of a tube.

2. caliber
the diameter of the bore of a gun taken as a unit of measurement.

3. caliber
degree of capacity or competence; ability.

Etymology: (1560–70; var. of calibre < MF &indirdesc; Ar)

Definition of 'Caliber'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) quality, caliber, calibre
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
"the quality of students has risen"; "an executive of low caliber"

2. (noun) bore, gauge, caliber, calibre
diameter of a tube or gun barrel

Definition of 'Caliber'

Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Caliber
alt. of Calibre

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