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Synonyms for (noun) gauge

Synonyms: gage, gauge Definition: a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

Hypernyms: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system Definition: instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

Synonyms: caliber, calibre, bore, gauge Definition: diameter of a tube or gun barrel

Hypernyms: diam, diameter Definition: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

Synonyms: gauge Definition: the thickness of wire

Hypernyms: thickness Definition: the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width

Synonyms: gauge Definition: the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train

Hypernyms: length, distance Definition: size of the gap between two places Usage: the distance from New York to Chicago; he determined the length of the shortest line segment joining the two points

Synonyms: gauge, standard of measurement Definition: accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

Hypernyms: standard, touchstone, measure, criterion Definition: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated Usage: the schools comply with federal standards; they set the measure for all subsequent work

Synonyms for (verb) gauge

Synonyms: gauge Definition: mix in specific proportions Usage: gauge plaster

Hypernyms: conflate, mix, meld, merge, immix, fuse, flux, coalesce, combine, commingle, blend Definition: mix together different elements Usage: The colors blend well

Synonyms: gauge Definition: adapt to a specified measurement Usage: gauge the instruments

Hypernyms: standardise, standardize Definition: cause to conform to standard or norm Usage: The weights and measures were standardized

Synonyms: gauge Definition: measure precisely and against a standard Usage: the wire is gauged

Hypernyms: measure, quantify Definition: express as a number or measure or quantity Usage: Can you quantify your results?

Synonyms: judge, approximate, estimate, gauge, guess Definition: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) Usage: I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds

Hypernyms: compute, cipher, calculate, cypher, reckon, work out, figure Definition: make a mathematical calculation or computation

Synonyms: gauge Definition: determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation Usage: gauge the wine barrels

Hypernyms: ascertain, find, find out, determine Definition: establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study Usage: find the product of two numbers; The physicist who found the elusive particle won the Nobel Prize

Synonyms: gauge Definition: rub to a uniform size Usage: gauge bricks

Hypernyms: rub Definition: move over something with pressure Usage: rub my hands; rub oil into her skin