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gauging
[ gey-jing ]
noun
- the act of determining the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of something; measurement:
Proper mechanical gauging of each connector is essential to ensure correct fit.
The gauging of the canal boats is carried out at a weigh dock.
- the act of judging, estimating, or appraising:
Poker involves the careful gauging of other players’ hidden reactions by reading their faces and movements.
- the act or process of gradually stretching a pierced body part by wearing increasingly larger objects in the opening:
The practice of earlobe gauging has become a fairly frequent type of body modification.
Other Words From
- self-gaug·ing adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of gauging1
Example Sentences
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.
A six-week consultation - which closes on Friday - has been gauging public opinion.
Once the Democratic nominating contest begins, candidates will surely face a litmus test gauging just how fiercely anti-Trump each has been.
That brings us to the complexities involved in gauging the income of America’s richest individuals, notably top corporate executives.
We’re also invested in gauging which one of them the other travelers like best.
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