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gauge

/ˈgeɪʤ/

US UK

noun

also US gage , pl gauges also gages

[count] :an instrument that is used for measuring something

a temperature/rain gauge

the fuel/gas gauge

[count] :something that can be used to measure or judge something else - usually singular; often + of

He does not believe that these tests are an accurate gauge of intelligence.

Home sales provide a gauge of the state of the economy.

[noncount] :the distance between the rails of a railroad

a standard/broad/narrow gauge railroad

[noncount] :the thickness of something (such as a sheet of metal) or the diameter of wire or a screw

20-gauge wire

heavy gauge aluminum

[noncount] :the size of a shotgun based on how big the inside of the barrel is

a 12-gauge shotgun

verb

also US gage gauges also gages; gauged also gaged; gauging also gaging

[+ obj] to make a judgment about (something)

Home sales provide a useful way of gauging the overall state of the economy.

He accurately gauged the mood of the voters.

I was gauging her reaction to the news.

to measure (something) exactly

instruments for gauging temperature and humidity