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Gauge

noun/ɡˈeɪdʒ/
Definition
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɡˈeɪdʒ/
🇬🇧British English
/ɡˈeɪdʒ/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɡˈeɪdʒ/
1 syllable Say it as /ɡˈeɪdʒ/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
nounaccepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
nounthe distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
nounthe thickness of wire
noundiameter of a tube or gun barrel
verbjudge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
“I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds”
verbrub to a uniform size
“gauge bricks”
verbdetermine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
“gauge the wine barrels”
verbmeasure precisely and against a standard
“the wire is gauged”
verbadapt to a specified measurement
“gauge the instruments”
verbmix in specific proportions
“gauge plaster”
Word Forms
gaugeverbdetermine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
boreverbmake a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
calibrateverbmeasure the caliber of
estimatenouna statement indicating the likely cost of some job
estimationnouna document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
approximativeadjectivenot quite exact or correct
guessnouna message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
guessernouna person who guesses
judgenounan authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
judgmentnounthe cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
judgingnounthe cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
gaugenouna measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Messgerät
ein Messgerät zum Messen und Anzeigen einer Größe wie der Drahtstärke oder der Regenmenge usw.
🇫🇷French
jauge
un instrument de mesure pour mesurer et indiquer une quantité telle que l'épaisseur d'un fil ou la quantité de pluie, etc.
🇪🇸Spanish
indicador
un instrumento de medición para medir e indicar una cantidad como el espesor del alambre o la cantidad de lluvia, etc.
🇮🇹Italian
misura
uno strumento di misura per misurare e indicare una quantità come lo spessore del filo o la quantità di pioggia, ecc.
🇳🇱Dutch
graadmeter
een meetinstrument voor het meten en aangeven van een grootheid, zoals de dikte van draad of de hoeveelheid regen enz.
🇵🇹Portuguese
medidor
um instrumento de medição para medir e indicar uma quantidade como a espessura do fio ou a quantidade de chuva, etc.
🇷🇺Russian
измерять
измерительный прибор для измерения и индикации таких величин, как толщина проволоки или количество дождя и т. д.
India
🇮🇳Hindi
गेज
तार की मोटाई या बारिश की मात्रा आदि जैसी मात्रा को मापने और इंगित करने के लिए एक मापक यंत्र।
🇧🇩Bengali
গেজ
পরিমাপ করার জন্য একটি পরিমাপ যন্ত্র এবং একটি পরিমাণ নির্দেশ করে যেমন তারের পুরুত্ব বা বৃষ্টির পরিমাণ ইত্যাদি।
🇮🇳Tamil
அளவு
கம்பியின் தடிமன் அல்லது மழையின் அளவு போன்ற அளவை அளவிடுவதற்கும் குறிப்பிடுவதற்கும் ஒரு அளவிடும் கருவி.
🇮🇳Telugu
గేజ్
వైర్ యొక్క మందం లేదా వర్షం మొత్తం మొదలైన పరిమాణాన్ని కొలవడానికి మరియు సూచించడానికి ఒక కొలిచే పరికరం.
🇮🇳Marathi
गेज
तारेची जाडी किंवा पावसाचे प्रमाण इत्यादी मोजण्यासाठी आणि प्रमाण दर्शविणारे एक मापन यंत्र.
🇮🇳Gujarati
ગેજ
વાયરની જાડાઈ અથવા વરસાદની માત્રા વગેરે જેવા જથ્થાને માપવા અને સૂચવવા માટેનું માપન સાધન.
🇮🇳Kannada
ಗೇಜ್
ತಂತಿಯ ದಪ್ಪ ಅಥವಾ ಮಳೆಯ ಪ್ರಮಾಣ ಮುಂತಾದ ಪ್ರಮಾಣವನ್ನು ಅಳೆಯಲು ಮತ್ತು ಸೂಚಿಸಲು ಅಳತೆ ಮಾಡುವ ಸಾಧನ.
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഗേജ്
കമ്പിയുടെ കനം അല്ലെങ്കിൽ മഴയുടെ അളവ് തുടങ്ങിയ അളവ് അളക്കുന്നതിനും സൂചിപ്പിക്കുന്നതിനുമുള്ള ഒരു അളക്കൽ ഉപകരണം.
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਗੇਜ
ਇੱਕ ਮਾਤਰਾ ਨੂੰ ਮਾਪਣ ਅਤੇ ਦਰਸਾਉਣ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਮਾਪਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਯੰਤਰ ਜਿਵੇਂ ਕਿ ਤਾਰ ਦੀ ਮੋਟਾਈ ਜਾਂ ਮੀਂਹ ਦੀ ਮਾਤਰਾ ਆਦਿ।
🇵🇰Urdu
گیج
کسی مقدار کی پیمائش اور نشاندہی کرنے کے لیے ایک پیمائشی آلہ جیسے تار کی موٹائی یا بارش کی مقدار وغیرہ۔
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
测量
用于测量和指示诸如电线粗细或雨量等量的测量仪器。
🇯🇵Japanese
ゲージ
電線の太さや雨の量などの量を測って示すための計量器。
🇰🇷Korean
계량기
전선의 굵기나 비의 양 등의 양을 측정하여 표시하는 측정기.
🇻🇳Vietnamese
thước đo
một dụng cụ đo để đo và biểu thị một đại lượng như độ dày của dây hoặc lượng mưa, v.v.
🇹🇭Thai
วัด
เครื่องมือวัดสำหรับวัดและแสดงปริมาณ เช่น ความหนาของเส้นลวด หรือปริมาณฝน เป็นต้น
🇮🇩Indonesian
mengukur
alat ukur untuk mengukur dan menunjukkan besaran seperti ketebalan kawat atau jumlah hujan dll.
🇵🇭Filipino
panukat
isang instrumento sa pagsukat para sa pagsukat at pagpahiwatig ng isang dami tulad ng kapal ng alambre o dami ng ulan atbp.
🇲🇾Malay
tolok
alat pengukur untuk mengukur dan menunjukkan kuantiti seperti ketebalan wayar atau jumlah hujan dsb.
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
كَيّل
أداة قياس لقياس وبيان الكمية مثل سمك السلك أو كمية المطر وغيرها.
🇮🇷Persian
سنج
ابزار اندازه گیری برای اندازه گیری و نشان دادن مقداری مانند ضخامت سیم یا میزان بارندگی و غیره.
🇹🇷Turkish
ölçer
tel kalınlığı veya yağmur miktarı vb. gibi bir miktarı ölçen ve gösteren bir ölçüm cihazı.
🇮🇱Hebrew
מַד
מכשיר מדידה למדידה וציון כמות כגון עובי החוט או כמות הגשם וכו'.
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'gauge'?
The primary meaning of 'gauge' is 'a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'gauge' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'gauge' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'gauge' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'gauge' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
How often do you encounter the word 'gauge' in your daily reading?
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Do you find 'gauge' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'gauge' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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Which age group is most likely to use 'gauge' in regular conversations?
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