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gauge (gage)
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- pronunciation:
- geIj
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A gauge is a device that is used to measure something. A car has a number of different gauges that tell the driver things like whether the engine is too hot or if the tires don't have enough air.
A temperature gauge in a car lets the driver know if the car's engine is hot or cold or somewhere in between.
- similar words:
- instrument
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| related words: |
control, degree, measure |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
gauges, gages, gauging, gaging, gauged, gaged |
| definition: |
When you gauge something, you estimate it or judge it.
You can't gauge the size of an iceberg by looking at the part that is above the water. Sometimes an iceberg is much bigger under the water than you would expect.- similar words:
- evaluate, judge
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| related words: |
estimate, pace |
| derivation: |
gaugeable (adj.) |
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