Definitions for Vernier
ˈvɜr ni ər, vɛrnˈyeɪvernier

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vernier, Paul Verniernoun

   French mathematician who described the vernier scale (1580-1637)

2. vernier scale, verniernoun

   a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. verniernoun

   A secondary scale with finer graduations than the primary scale of a measuring device; the vernier measures between graduations of the larger scale.

2. Etymology: From Pierre Vernier, the inventor.

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1. vernier

   A vernier is a scale or measuring instrument used to accurately determine dimensions or angles, often as an attachment or supplement to a larger, less precise instrument. It is typically used in scientific instruments, engineering, and mechanical devices. It works on the principle of using the slight difference between two nearly equal measurements to improve precision.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Verniernoun

   a short scale made to slide along the divisions of a graduated instrument, as the limb of a sextant, or the scale of a barometer, for indicating parts of divisions. It is so graduated that a certain convenient number of its divisions are just equal to a certain number, either one less or one more, of the divisions of the instrument, so that parts of a division are determined by observing what line on the vernier coincides with a line on the instrument

2. Etymology: [So named after the inventor, Pierre Vernier.]

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1. Vernier

   Vernier is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland. It is divided into different sections: Vernier Village, Le Lignon, Aïre, Les Avanchets, Cointrin and Châtelaine.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vernier

   ver′ni-ėr, n. a contrivance for measuring very small intervals, consisting of a short scale made to slide along a graduated instrument. [So called from Pierre Vernier (1580-1637) of Brussels, its inventor.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. vernier

   That fixed to the oblong opening near the lower end of the index-bar of a sextant or quadrant; it divides degrees into minutes, and these again into parts of seconds. NO! NO! The answer to the night-hail by which it is known that a midshipman or warrant officer is in the boat hailed.

2. vernier

   A graduated scale for the measurement of minute divisions, especially on the arcs of astronomical instruments, sextants, &c. The thousandth part of a degree can be taken by the naked eye; the ten thousandth by a microscope.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Vernier

   After Pierre Vernier, the inventor of the instrument.

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1. VERNIER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Vernier is ranked #25518 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Vernier surname appeared 968 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Vernier.
   
   92.2% or 893 total occurrences were White.
   4.6% or 45 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.2% or 12 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.7% or 7 total occurrences were Black.
   0.6% or 6 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 5 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Mathematician
   • Scale

Anagrams for Vernier »

1. nervier

2. verrine

How to pronounce Vernier?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Vernier in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Vernier in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Vernier
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Vernier
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vernier
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Vernier
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Vernier
7. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Vernier
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=Vernier
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html