How Do You Spell CALLIPER?

Pronunciation: [kˈalɪpə] (IPA)

The word "calliper" is often misspelled as "caliper" due to a confusion in the pronunciation of its first syllable. The correct spelling, "calliper", is pronounced /ˈkæl.ɪ.pər/ with an emphasis on the first syllable which has a short "a" sound. The confusion arises because "caliper" is also a valid word, but it is pronounced with a long "a" sound in the first syllable: /ˈkæ.lɪ.pər/. Therefore, it is important to pay close attention to the pronunciation when spelling this word correctly.

CALLIPER Meaning and Definition

1. A calliper, also spelled "caliper," is an instrument used for measuring the distance between two opposite sides of an object. This device is primarily employed in various fields such as engineering, metalworking, woodworking, and the sciences. Callipers consist of two arms or jaws, one being stationary and the other movable. The stationary arm is fixed while the movable arm can be adjusted to fit the object being measured.

   Typically made of metal or occasionally plastic, callipers come in various types, including vernier, dial, digital, and inside callipers. Vernier callipers use a sliding scale and a vernier scale to provide precise measurements, while dial callipers display readings on a dial. Digital callipers feature a digital display for accurate and convenient measurements, often with additional functionalities such as conversion between units and zero-setting. Inside callipers, on the other hand, have long, pointed arms used to measure the internal dimensions of objects.

   Callipers provide accurate measurements due to their design, allowing users to determine inside, outside, and depth measurements with great precision. They are commonly used to measure diameters, lengths, widths, thicknesses, and other dimensions in a wide range of applications, from checking part dimensions in manufacturing processes to performing quality control inspections. Callipers are reliable tools that aid in achieving accurate and consistent measurements, making them a valuable asset in the fields that require precise dimensional analysis.

Common Misspellings for CALLIPER

• xalliper
• valliper
• falliper
• dalliper
• czlliper
• cslliper
• cwlliper
• cqlliper
• calluper
• calljper
• callkper
• calloper
• call9per
• call8per
• callioer
• calliler
• calli-er
• calli0er
• callipwr
• aalliper

Etymology of CALLIPER

The word "calliper" has its origins in the Latin word "caliperium", which referred to a set of compasses used for measuring. This Latin term, in turn, derived from the Greek word "kálapous", meaning "shoemaker's last" or "footstep". Over time, the meaning of "calliper" shifted to describe the measuring tool we know today, which consists of two hinged legs used to measure the dimensions of an object.

Similar spelling words for CALLIPER

• caliper,
• calliphora,
• caliber,
• Calvery,
• Calbert,
• clipper,
• calibre,
• Calvert,
• calipers,
• calabro,
• calvary,
• callipers.

Plural form of CALLIPER is CALLIPERS

Conjugate verb Calliper

CONDITIONAL

I would calliper

you would calliper

he/she/it would calliper

we would calliper

they would calliper

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be callipering

you would be callipering

he/she/it would be callipering

we would be callipering

they would be callipering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have calliper

you would have calliper

he/she/it would have calliper

we would have calliper

they would have calliper

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been callipering

you would have been callipering

he/she/it would have been callipering

we would have been callipering

they would have been callipering

FUTURE

I will calliper

you will calliper

he/she/it will calliper

we will calliper

they will calliper

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be callipering

you will be callipering

he/she/it will be callipering

we will be callipering

they will be callipering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have callipered

you will have callipered

he/she/it will have callipered

we will have callipered

they will have callipered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been callipering

you will have been callipering

he/she/it will have been callipering

we will have been callipering

they will have been callipering

IMPERATIVE

you calliper

we let´s calliper

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to calliper

PAST

I callipered

you callipered

he/she/it callipered

we callipered

they callipered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was callipering

you were callipering

he/she/it was callipering

we were callipering

they were callipering

PAST PARTICIPLE

callipered

PAST PERFECT

I had callipered

you had callipered

he/she/it had callipered

we had callipered

they had callipered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been callipering

you had been callipering

he/she/it had been callipering

we had been callipering

they had been callipering

PRESENT

I calliper

you calliper

he/she/it callipers

we calliper

they calliper

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am callipering

you are callipering

he/she/it is callipering

we are callipering

they are callipering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

callipering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have callipered

you have callipered

he/she/it has callipered

we have callipered

they have callipered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been callipering

you have been callipering

he/she/it has been callipering

we have been callipering

they have been callipering