1. Measure precisely and against a standard
   "the wire is gauged"
    
2. Form an estimate of (quantities or time)
   "I gauge this chicken to weigh three pounds";
   - estimate, approximate, judge
    
3. Determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
   "gauge the wine barrels"
    
4. Adapt to a specified measurement
   "gauge the instruments"
    
5. Mix in specific proportions
   "gauge plaster"
    
6. Rub to a uniform size
   "gauge bricks"

1. A measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
   "The mechanic used a tire pressure gauge to check the air in the tires";
   - gage [N. Amer, rare]
    
2. Accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
   "The metric system provides a universal gauge for scientific research";
   - standard of measurement
    
3. The distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
   "The standard gauge for railways in most countries is 1,435 mm"
    
4. The thickness of wire
   "The electrician selected the appropriate gauge of wire for the circuit"
    
5. Diameter of a tube or gun barrel
   "The gauge of the pipe was too small to allow adequate water flow";
   - bore, caliber [US], calibre [Brit, Cdn]

Sounds like: gates, gaauge

Derived forms: gauging, gauges, gauged

See also: overestimate, underestimate

Type of: ascertain, blend, calculate, cipher, coalesce, combine, commingle, compute, criterion, cypher, determine, diam, diameter, distance, figure [N. Amer], find, find out, fuse, immix [archaic], length, measure, measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system, meld, merge, mix, quantify, quantitate, reckon, rub, standard, standardise [Brit], standardize, thickness, touchstone, work out

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