Gauge | Mean of gauge in English Dictionary

/ˈgeɪʤ/

• Noun
• an instrument that is used for measuring something
1. a temperature/rain gauge
2. the fuel/gas gauge
• something that can be used to measure or judge something else
1. He does not believe that these tests are an accurate gauge of intelligence.
2. Home sales provide a gauge of the state of the economy.
• the distance between the rails of a railroad
1. a standard/broad/narrow gauge railroad

• the thickness of something (such as a sheet of metal) or the diameter of wire or a screw
1. 20-gauge wire
2. heavy gauge aluminum
• the size of a shotgun based on how big the inside of the barrel is
1. a 12-gauge shotgun
• Verb
• to make a judgment about (something)
1. Home sales provide a useful way of gauging the overall state of the economy.
2. He accurately gauged the mood of the voters.
3. I was gauging her reaction to the news.
• to measure (something) exactly
1. instruments for gauging temperature and humidity