Definition of Gauge
Gauge
gauge
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a device or instrument used for measuring something and displaying its measurement, especially of contents or amount/magnitude;
e.g. You can use a gauge to measure the air pressure in your car tires.
(noun)
broadly, a test or criterion by which something is judged, considered, or evaluated;
e.g. The extent of wildlife and natural vegetation in a region can be a good gauge of the quality of the environment there.
(noun)
the size of something, especially its thickness or capacity, for example the width of a railway track, the diameter of a tube, fiber, or needle, or the thickness of a sheet of plastic or metal;
e.g. The gauge of a railway line often depends on the terrain on which it is laid. The needle has an extremely narrow gauge so that it does not cause much damage.
(verb)
to determine or measure the amount, volume/capacity, or magnitude of something;
e.g. It is crucial to gauge the weight that a bridge can bear before it is opened for use.
(verb)
to consider or judge a situation, to assess someone's feelings or attitude;
e.g. They want to gauge the effects of their decision before taking any action. I tried to gauge his expression to see what he was thinking.
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