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   Gauge

   /ɡāj/

   

   noun

   • 1. an instrument or device for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something, typically with a visual display of such information: "a fuel gauge" Similar measuring instrumentmeasuring devicemetermeasureindicatordialscaleindexdisplay
   • ▪ a tool for checking whether something conforms to a desired dimension: "mark out the details of the angled surfaces with a knife and gauge"
   • ▪ a means of estimating something; a criterion or test: "emigration is perhaps the best gauge of public unease" Similar measureindicatorbarometerbasisstandardpoint of referenceguideguidelinetouchstoneyardstickbenchmarkcriterionexamplemodelpatternformulaexemplarsampletestlitmus test
   • 2. the thickness, size, or capacity of something, especially as a standard measure. Similar sizemeasureextentdegreescopecapacitymagnitudewidthbreadthareathicknessspandepthheightborecaliberdiameter
   • ▪ the diameter of a string, fiber, tube, etc.: "a fine 0.018-inch gauge wire"
   • ▪ a measure of the diameter of a gun barrel, or of its ammunition, expressed as the number of spherical pieces of shot of the same diameter as the barrel that can be made from 1 pound (454 g) of lead: "a 12-gauge shotgun"
   • ▪ the thickness of sheet metal or plastic: "500-gauge polyethylene"
   • ▪ the distance between the rails of a line of railroad track: "the line was laid to a gauge of 2 ft. 9 in"
   • 3. the position of a sailing vessel to windward (weather gage) or leeward (lee gage) of another. archaic

   verb

   • 1. estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or volume of: "astronomers can gauge the star's intrinsic brightness"
   • ▪ judge or assess (a situation, attitude, or feeling): "she was unable to gauge his mood" Similar assessevaluateappraiseanalyzeweigh upget the measure ofjudgeadjudgeratereckondetermineestimateguessform an opinion ofform an impression ofmake up one's mind aboutinformal:guesstimatesize up
   • 2. measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge: "when dry, the assemblies can be gauged exactly and planed to width" Similar measurecalculatecomputework outdetermineascertaincountweighquantifyput a figure on

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a standard measure): from Old French gauge (noun), gauger (verb), variant of Old Northern French jauge (noun), jauger (verb), of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gaugeable adjective
   • 2. gauger noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gaugeGauge Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 4, 2011 · The meaning of GAUGE is a measurement (as of linear dimension) according to some standard or system. How to use gauge in a sentence. Gage vs. Gauge Synonym Discussion of Gauge.

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   GAUGE definition: 1. to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device: 2. to make a judgment about…. Learn more.

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   noun. a standard of measure or measurement. a standard dimension, size, or quantity. any device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, especially for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy: pressure gauge; marking gauge.

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   An instrument for measuring the dimensions, capacity, or amount of something: a pressure gauge; a fuel gauge. 4. A means of estimating or evaluating; a test: a gauge of character.

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   The meaning of GAGE is a measurement (as of linear dimension) according to some standard or system. How to use gage in a sentence. Gage vs. Gauge

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gaugeGauge - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To gauge is to measure or test. The verb gauge means to estimate or measure, while the noun gauge is a tool you can use to make such a measurement. If you've ever seen someone check the air pressure in a tire, the instrument she used was called a tire gauge.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGAUGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A gauge is a device that measures the amount or quantity of something and shows the amount measured.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGAUGE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GAUGE definition: 1. to make a judgment about a situation or about what someone thinks or feels: 2. to measure a…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgauge noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of gauge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Any device for measuring something, as the thickness of wire, the dimensions of a machined part, the amount of liquid in a container, steam pressure, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any means of estimating or judging. Webster's New World.