GAUGE

Definition

1. noun a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.. — synonyms: gage
2. noun accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared. — synonyms: standard_of_measurement
3. noun the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train.
4. noun the thickness of wire.
5. noun diameter of a tube or gun barrel. — synonyms: bore, caliber, calibre
6. verb judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time). — synonyms: estimate, approximate, guess, judge
7. verb rub to a uniform size.
8. verb determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation.
9. verb measure precisely and against a standard.
10. verb adapt to a specified measurement.
11. verb mix in specific proportions.