gauge

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Synonyms: gage, gouge, gauze, gause, galge, auge, gange, gaure, gadge, gaige, gaude

Antonyms: gage, gouge, gauze, gause, galge, auge, gange, gaure, gadge, gaige, gaude

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Noun

1. A [[measure]]; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard
2. An act of measuring.
3. An [[estimate]].
4. Any [[instrument]] for ascertaining or regulating the level, state, dimensions or forms of things
5. A [[thickness]] of [[sheet metal]] or [[wire]] designated by any of several numbering schemes, with lower numbers indicating larger size.
6. {{lb|en|rail}} {{ellipsis of|en|track gauge}}.
7. {{lb|en|rail}} {{ellipsis of|en|loading gauge}}.
8. {{lb|en|mathematics|analysis}} A [[semi-norm]]; a [[function]] that [[assign]]s a [[non-negative]] [[size]] to all [[vector]]s in a [[vector space]].
9. {{lb|en|knitting}} The number of [[stitch]]es per [[inch]], [[centimetre]], or other unit of distance.
10. {{lb|en|nautical}} Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind.
11. {{lb|en|nautical}} The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water.
12. {{lb|en|plastering}} The quantity of [[plaster of Paris]] used with common [[plaster]] to make it [[set]] more quickly.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[measure]] or determine with a gauge; to measure the capacity of.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[estimate]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[appraise]] the character or ability of; to [[judge]] of.
4. {{lb|en|textile|transitive}} To draw into [[equidistant]] [[gather]]s by running a [[thread]] through it.
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To mix (a quantity of ordinary plaster) with a quantity of [[plaster of Paris]].
6. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[chip]], [[hew]] or [[polish]] (stones, bricks, etc) to a standard size and/or shape.

Proper noun

1. {{given name|en|male}}.

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