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   Calibre

   /ˈkalɪbə/

   

   noun

   • 1. the quality of someone's character or the level of their ability: "they could ill afford to lose a man of his calibre" Similar qualitymeritdistinctioncharacterworthstatureexcellencesuperiorityeminencepre-eminenceabilityexpertisetalentcapabilitycapacityproficiencycompetencegiftsendowmentsstrengthsqualifications
   • ▪ the standard reached by something: "educational facilities of a very high calibre" Similar standardlevelgradequality
   • 2. the internal diameter or bore of a gun barrel: "a small-calibre revolver" Similar borediametergaugesizemeasure
   • ▪ the diameter of a bullet, shell, or rocket.
   • ▪ the diameter of a body of circular section, such as a tube, blood vessel, or fibre: "the reduction in calibre of arterial vessels"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘social standing or importance’): from French, from Italian calibro, perhaps from Arabic qālib ‘mould’, based on Greek kalapous ‘shoemaker's last’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. calibred adjective

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   noun. the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm. the diameter of a shell or bullet. ability; distinction. a musician of high calibre. personal character. a man of high calibre.

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   2 days ago · calibre in British English. or US caliber (ˈkælɪbə ) noun. 1. the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm. 2. the diameter of a shell or bullet. 3. ability; distinction.

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   Caliber definition: the diameter of something of circular section, especially that of the inside of a tube. See examples of CALIBER used in a sentence.

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   1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm. 2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the diameter of a shell or bullet. 3. ability; distinction: a musician of high calibre. 4. personal character: a man of high calibre.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCALIBRE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   the quality or level of ability of someone or something: The calibre of applicants was very high. calibre noun [U] (MEASUREMENT) the measurement across the inside of a gun, or across a bullet. (Definition of calibre from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of calibre. in Chinese (Traditional) 品質, 水準, 才能，能力…

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   Calibre definition, the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm See more.

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   Apr 29, 2024 · 1. the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm. 2. the diameter of a shell or bullet. 3. ability; distinction. a musician of high calibre. 4. personal character. a man of high calibre. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.