Caliber has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Noun
Noun
1
a degree or grade of excellence or worth
"the quality of students has risen"
"an executive of low caliber"
2
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
"The new rifle is chambered for 5.56mm caliber ammunition, which makes it lighter than its larger-caliber predecessor."
3
Diameter of the bore of a firearm, typically measured between opposite lands.
"The hunter checked his rifle to ensure it was the correct caliber for taking down a large elk at that distance."
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