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- Dictionarycalibre/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
- 2. the internal diameter or bore of a gun barrel: "a small-calibre revolver" Similar
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CALIBRE definition: 1. the quality of someone or something, especially someone's ability: 2. the width of the inside…. Learn more.
1. a. : degree of mental capacity or moral quality. teachers of high caliber. b. : degree of excellence or importance. the caliber of instruction. 2. a. : the diameter of a bullet or other projectile. b. : the diameter of a bore of a gun usually expressed in hundredths or thousandths of an inch and typically written as a decimal fraction.
The calibre of something is its quality, especially when it is good. The caliber of his accomplishments produced a lasting influence. The calibre of teaching was very high.
Calibre definition: the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm. See examples of CALIBRE used in a sentence.
[countable] the measurement from one side of the inside of a tube or gun to the other; the measurement from one side of a bullet to the other. a high calibre weapon. a .22 calibre bullet. Word Origin. Check pronunciation: calibre. Definition of calibre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
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.
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.
Weights and Measures the diameter of something of circular section, esp. that of the inside of a tube: a pipe of three-inch caliber. Military [ Ordn.]the diameter of the bore of a gun taken as a unit of measurement. degree of capacity or competence; ability: a mathematician of high caliber.
CALIBRE definition: 1. the quality or level of ability of someone or something: 2. the measurement across the inside…. Learn more.
Dictionary definition of calibre. The quality of someone's character or the level of their ability, in terms of skill, excellence, and distinction. "The calibre of the speakers at the conference was outstanding." Detailed meaning of calibre. #1 New Release on Amazon!
