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Meaning of "calibre" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CALIBRE

From Old French, from Italian calibro, from Arabic qālib shoemaker's last, mould.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CALIBRE

ˈkælɪbə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALIBRE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Calibre is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CALIBRE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

calibre (software)

calibre is a free and open source e-book computer software application suite for multiple platforms. It allows users to manage e-book collections as well as to create, edit, and read e-books. It supports a variety of formats, including the common Amazon Kindle and EPUB formats, e-book syncing with a variety of e-book readers, and conversion between e-book formats, within DRM restrictions.

Definition of calibre in the English dictionary

The first definition of calibre in the dictionary is the diameter of a cylindrical body, esp the internal diameter of a tube or the bore of a firearm. Other definition of calibre is the diameter of a shell or bullet. Calibre is also ability; distinction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALIBRE

ad-libber · caliber · Excalibur · fiber · fibre · glibber · labor · labour · libber · liber · microfiber · neighbor · neighbour · saber · sabre · subcaliber · subcalibre · subscriber · tabor · weber

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALIBRE

caliatour · Caliban · caliber · calibered · calibrate · calibrated · calibrater · calibration · calibrator · calibred · calices · caliche · calicle · calico · calico bush · calicular · Calicut · calid · calidity · calif

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALIBRE

acrylic fibre · carbon fibre · Cuba libre · dietary fibre · glass fibre · lucha libre · man-made fibre · microfibre · muscle fibre · nerve fibre · optical fibre · pita fibre · vers libre

Synonyms and antonyms of calibre in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CALIBRE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «calibre» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «calibre» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CALIBRE

Find out the translation of calibre to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of calibre from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «calibre» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

素质
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

calibre
570 millions of speakers
en

English

calibre
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

कैलिबर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عيار
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

калибр
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

calibre
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ধীশক্তি
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

calibre
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Berkaliber
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Kaliber
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

力量
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

자질
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Kaliber
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tầm cỡ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

காலிபர்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

क्षमता
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

kalibre
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

calibro
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

kaliber
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

калібр
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

calibru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαμετρήματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaliber
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kaliber
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kaliber
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of calibre

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALIBRE»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of calibre
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «calibre».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about calibre

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALIBRE»

Discover the use of calibre in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to calibre and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Calibre
Ken Bruen's Calibre is original and astonishing hard-boiled noir. Somewhere in the teeming heart of London is a man on a lethal mission. His cause: a long-overdue lesson on the importance of manners.
Ken Bruen, 2007
2
Una Jornada Literaria Y Otros Cuentos
En este Volumen; -Una Jornada literaria y otros cuentos- se recopila su prosa.
Salvador Fernandez-Vivancos, calibre (0.8.1) [http://calibre-ebook.com], 2013
3
High-Calibre Cowboy
The McCalls had been sworn enemies of the VanHorns for generations.
B.J. Daniels, 2011
4
House Documents
Feb. 7, 1863 e, 1864 May 19, 1865 Jan. 14, 1802 . 11,1502 Feb. Mar. 3, 1862 Feb. Mar. es, 1862 :1, 1862 l . 15,1862I 1,190 Austrian rifles, calibre i i . 21, 1862 , 1,340 Austrian rifles, calibre 28, 186') 1 96 Enfield rifle muskets and appendages.
USA House of Representatives, 1868
5
High-Calibre Christmas (Mills & Boon Intrigue) (Whitehorse, ...
B.J. Daniels. High-Calibre Christmas BJ Daniels www.millsandboon.co.uk This book is for E-dub of Laramie, Wyo. He knows.
B.J. Daniels, 2011
6
Depression: Journey of the Rose
For depression sufferers and those who love them, Depression: Journey of the Rose reflects a woman's full-circle journey from depression sufferer to depression survivor.
Julie Tinnermeier, calibre (0.8.1) [http://calibre-ebook.com], 2012
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The Nook Book: An Unofficial Guide
CHAPTER. 22. Managing. Your. ebooks. with. Calibre. I have a huge library of ebooks. Because I get my ebooks from many different sources, they are spread out all over my hard drive. My ADE books are in one folder, books I've bought from ...
Patrick Kanouse, 2012
8
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
4 in., calibre 4*2 in. Gun, iron 1, length 5 ft. 5in., calibre 3*5 in. „ 1, length 5 ft., calibre 4 in. „ 1, length 6 ft. 7 in., calibre 4| in. „ 1, length 8 ft. 2 in., calibre 4J in. „ 1, length 6 ft. 7 in., calibre 4| in. Carronade, iron, length 4 ft., calibre 5 in. Gun, iron 1  ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1852
9
Accounts and Papers of the House of Commons
4 in., calibre 4-2 in. Gun, iron 1, length 5 ft. 5in., calibre 3-5 in. „ 1, length 5 ft., calibre 4 in. ., 1, length 6 ft. 7 in., calibre 4J in. „ 1 , length 8 ft. 2 in., calibre 4 J in. „ 1, length C ft. 7 in., calibre 4$ in. Carronade, iron, length 4 ft., calibre 5 in. Gun, iron ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1852
10
Routledge Diccionario Técnico Inglés:
... condensador m, separador m, CONST ancbo de via m iEspt, trocba de via / iAmLt, ELEC measuremem, manafacture calibre m, medida/ INSTR calibrador m, calibre m, dispositivo de medida m, galga/ mdicador m, iostrumento m, medidor m, ...
Routledge, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALIBRE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term calibre is used in the context of the following news items.
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Calibre of King convinced Crewe Alex to swoop
Steve Davis says signing midfielder Adam King on loan from Swansea City was a 'no-brainer'. The 19-year-old Scotland under 21 international ... «Crewe Chronicle, Jul 15»
2
Pain of '09 near-miss spurs on Australia
We've got the calibre of bowlers now and so many different options now to be able to really capitalise. Certainly it was a moment we all think ... «ESPNcricinfo.com, Jul 15»
3
Soccer-Gibraltar name Englishman Wood as new coach
... the national team, and make the whole of Europe and the world take Gibraltar seriously given the calibre of player we constantly produce.". «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
4
Smiths Group appoints GKN's Andrew Reynolds Smith as CEO
"I am absolutely delighted that we have attracted someone of Andrew's calibre as our new chief executive,” said Sir George Buckley, Smiths ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Army plans 'Request for Information' for single calibre assault rifle
NEW DELHI: The Indian Army is likely to soon issue a 'Request for Information' for a new single calibre assault rifle to replace its INSAS rifles ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
6
Conrad Black: Stephen Harper must appoint a slew of high-calibre
I will be overseas for some time so this will be my last column here until the federal election campaign revs up. While it is very late to do ... «National Post, Jul 15»
7
Calibre Mining Reports Initial Results from Phase I Drilling Program …
Calibre Mining Corp. (TSXV:CXB) announced the results for the first four holes of 11 planned drill holes from the 2015 diamond drilling program ... «Gold Investing News, Jul 15»
8
JDF had 50-calibre rifles in Tivoli
A high-ranking member of the Jamaican military has revealed that the army deployed two 50-calibre rifles during the May 2010 operations in ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jun 15»
9
Calibre IT looks to emerging North East talent
The contract wins follow Calibre's recent relocation to a new high tech office at The Core as it closes in over the next six months on £1m ... «BQ Live, Jun 15»
10
Contractors of 'highest calibre' sought for Earlston complex needs …
“Only principal contractors of the highest calibre and with proven experience of delivering new educational buildings in such a live school ... «Border Telegraph, Jun 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Calibre [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/calibre>. May 2024 ».
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