The verb gauge, which refers to measuring or estimating, also has a variant gage. This variant appears to show up primarily in informal sources, though not often. Gauge is by far the …

GAUGE definition: 1. to calculate an amount, especially by using a measuring device: 2. to make a judgment about…. Learn more.

GAUGE definition: to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure. See examples of gauge used in a sentence.

Definition of gauge noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The gauge (in American English; known as bore in Commonwealth English) [a] of a firearm is a unit of measurement used to express the inner diameter (bore diameter) and other necessary …

Weights and Measures any device or instrument for measuring, registering measurements, or testing something, esp. for measuring a dimension, quantity, or mechanical accuracy: …

To measure the dimensions, capacity, proportions, or amount of (something), especially by means of a gauge: gauged the thickness of the metal part. 2. To evaluate or estimate: gauge a …