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| gauge [ gayj ] or gage [ gayj ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle gauged, present participle gaug·ing, 3rd person present singular gaug·es) (past and past participle gaged, present participle gag·ing, 3rd person present singular gag·es) |
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1. calculate something: to determine the amount, quantity, size, or extent of something
  It's quite difficult to gauge the distance accurately.
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2. evaluate something: to form a judgment of something uncertain or variable, especially somebody's behavior, feelings, or abilities
Try to gauge his mood before raising the proposal.
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3. ensure conformity to standard: to ensure that something conforms to a standard of measurement
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noun (plural gaug·es) (plural gag·es) |
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1. measuring device: a device or instrument for measuring an amount or quantity or for testing accuracy
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2. measurement: a standard measurement or scale of measurement
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3. criterion: a standard or system of measurement for assessing somebody or something
a gauge of the applicant's ability
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4. distance between rails: the distance between the two rails of a railroad track
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5. distance between wheels: the distance between two wheels on an axle of a vehicle
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6. thickness of wire: the diameter of something, especially of wire or a needle
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7. thickness of material: the thickness of a thin material such as sheet metal or plastic film
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8. nautical relative position: the position of a ship in relation to another vessel and the wind
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9. textiles fineness of knit: the fineness of knitted fabric expressed in terms of the number of loops for each unit of width
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10. construction added proportion of plaster of Paris: the proportion of plaster of Paris that is added to mortar to speed up the setting of the mixture
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| [14th century. < Old N French, variant of French jauge] |
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| gauge·a·ble adjective |
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