Gauge
/ɡeɪdʒ/
A gauge is a device for measuring or a verb meaning to measure or assess something, often by comparison.
Examples
- The old gauge was replaced with a digital model.
- Engineers gauge the stress on the bridge.
- She was gauging the distance between the two points.
- The gauge showed a rapid rise in temperature.
- She gauged his reaction and smiled.
Meanings
The term evolved from the notion of a standard measure, later applied to instruments that show measurements.
Examples
- Gauge the pressure before starting the engine.
- The gauge showed a rapid rise in temperature.
- She was gauging the distance between the two points.
- The old gauge was replaced with a digital model.
- They gauged the audience's reaction with a quick poll.
Adopted as a verb to describe the action of using a gauge or making an estimation.
Examples
- Engineers gauge the stress on the bridge.
- He gauged the market demand before launching the product.
- We need to gauge the impact of the new policy.
- She gauged his reaction and smiled.
- The team gauged the difficulty of the task.