calipering

verb

Definition of caliperingnext
present participle of caliper
as in calibrating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calipering
  1. calibrating
  2. weighing
  3. measuring
  4. scaling
  5. quantifying
Verb
  • Oshkosh has allegedly had problems calibrating the vehicles’ airbags and with leak tests, which have slowed production.
    Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For example, advanced tools for calibrating sensors or reprogramming key systems can run into tens of thousands of dollars annually.
    Chris Westfall, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of calibrating
Verb
  • Truly pocket sized and weighing just 165g, FiiO says this is the ideal travel companion thanks to 12 hours of battery life and a two-hour fast-charge mode.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • This 2,000-tonne contraption would be lowered on a string of pipe weighing 2,000 tonnes, and grapple the wreck weighing 4,000 tonnes.
    David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of weighing
Verb
  • Otherwise the 2028 Olympics will be just another barometer measuring the city’s problems.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Most are Veranda Suites, measuring 355 square feet, including a 75-square-foot balcony with a table and chairs.
    Janice Wald Henderson, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of measuring
Verb
  • Ultimately, a cohesive and purpose-driven management team becomes the backbone of successful, multi-sector franchise portfolios, capable of scaling efficiently without compromising on quality or community impact.
    Gigi Schweikert, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • However, over the last decade, multi-location brands have realized that scaling these efforts with small teams or overburdening local managers isn't sustainable.
    Afif Khoury, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of scaling
Verb
  • Our study attempted to fill this gap by quantifying how earnings changed in response to an additional year of schooling.
    Harry Anthony Patrinos, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The data quantifying this disparity is concerning.
    Sumeet Grover, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of quantifying
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