calibered
calibered Lexical Profile
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• adjective
American Having a specified internal bore diameter or caliber (typically used in combination).
"The engineering museum displayed several heavy-calibered industrial pipes and precision-machined cylinders from the nineteenth century."
American Possessing a specified degree of mental capacity, competence, or moral quality (usually used in combination).
"The research institute consistently recruits high-calibered scientists to lead its fellowship programs."
• verb
American To determine, measure, or graduate the caliber or internal diameter of (past tense and past participle of caliber).
"The technician carefully calibered the glass tubing to verify that its interior dimensions met the laboratory specifications."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Calibered' is the standard American English spelling (British English uses 'calibred'), and as an adjective it is almost always used in combination with a preceding modifier (such as 'heavy-calibered' or 'high-calibered').