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gauge
[ geyj ]
verb (used with object)
- to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
- to appraise, estimate, or judge.
- to make conformable to a standard.
- to mark or measure off; delineate.
- to gradually stretch (a pierced body part, such as the earlobe) by wearing increasingly large objects in the opening:
I started gauging my ears recently and am having them stretched every two weeks.
- to prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar.
- to chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape.
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.
- a means of estimating or judging; criterion; test.
- extent; scope; capacity:
trying to determine the gauge of his own strength.
- a plug, stud, or other piece of jewelry worn in a pierced body part in order to stretch it:
He had a silver and black gauge in his ear, centered in the elongated lobe.
- a standard size of such a piercing or piece of jewelry, in a system in which a lower number indicates a larger diameter (often used in combination):
I recently went from a 10-gauge to an 8-gauge tongue piercing.
Once you reach a certain gauge, your holes probably won’t shrink down to their original size.
- Ordnance. a unit of measure of the internal diameter of a shotgun barrel, determined by the number of spherical lead bullets of a diameter equal to that of the bore that are required to make one pound:
a twelve-gauge shotgun.
- Railroads. the distance between the inner edges of the heads of the rails in a track, usually 4 feet 8.5 inches (1.4 meters) standard gauge, but sometimes more broad gauge and sometimes less narrow gauge.
- the distance between a pair of wheels on an axle.
- the thickness or diameter of various, usually thin, objects, as the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of a wire or screw.
- the fineness of a knitted fabric as expressed in loops per every 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters):
15 denier, 60 gauge stockings.
- Nautical. the position of one vessel as being to the windward weather gauge or to the leeward lee gauge of another vessel on an approximately parallel course.
- Building Trades. the portion of the length of a slate, tile, etc., left exposed when laid in place.
- the amount of plaster of Paris mixed with mortar or common plaster to hasten the set.
gauge
/ ɡeɪdʒ /
verb
- to measure or determine the amount, quantity, size, condition, etc, of
- to estimate or appraise; judge
- to check for conformity or bring into conformity with a standard measurement, dimension, etc
noun
- a standard measurement, dimension, capacity, or quantity
- any of various instruments for measuring a quantity
a pressure gauge
- any of various devices used to check for conformity with a standard measurement
- a standard or means for assessing; test; criterion
- scope, capacity, or extent
- the diameter of the barrel of a gun, esp a shotgun
- the thickness of sheet metal or the diameter of wire
- the distance between the rails of a railway track: in Britain 4 ft 8 1 2 in. (1.435 m)
- the distance between two wheels on the same axle of a vehicle, truck, etc
- nautical the position of a vessel in relation to the wind and another vessel. One vessel may be windward ( weather gauge ) or leeward ( lee gauge ) of the other
- the proportion of plaster of Paris added to mortar to accelerate its setting
- the distance between the nails securing the slates, tiles, etc, of a roof
- a measure of the fineness of woven or knitted fabric, usually expressed as the number of needles used per inch
- the width of motion-picture film or magnetic tape
adjective
- (of a pressure measurement) measured on a pressure gauge that registers zero at atmospheric pressure; above or below atmospheric pressure See also absolute
5 bar gauge
Derived Forms
- ˈgaugeable, adjective
- ˈgaugeably, adverb
Other Words From
- gauge·a·ble adjective
- gauge·a·bly adverb
- mis·gauge verb (used with object) misgauged misgauging
- mul·ti·gauge adjective
- re·gauge verb (used with object) regauged regauging
- un·gauged adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gauge1
Word History and Origins
Origin of gauge1
Example Sentences
The only gauge that matters at a club of their stature, though, is the tangible success of trophies and he still only has their 2020 FA Cup success to show for his progress.
There is much rubbing of ash between fingers and squinting to gauge the color.
The permission was granted to gauge Stafford’s value on the open market and did not rule out a possible deal with the Rams.
“Some employers may choose to conduct ‘ICE Drills’ — similar to fire drills — for staff to gauge preparedness and help employees keep calm in the event of a real visit,” she said.
The current snowpack levels, which state water managers plan to discuss during a monthly snow survey Friday, represent one of several metrics for gauging California’s water outlook.
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