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caliber vs gauge

gauge vs caliber

caliber and gauge both are nouns.

caliber is not a verb while gauge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
caliber Yes No No No
gauge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, caliber and gauge are synonyms defined as:
  • caliber and gauge: diameter of a tube or gun barrel
Other synonyms of caliber include bore, calibre.
caliber (noun) gauge (noun)
a degree or grade of excellence or worth a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
diameter of a tube or gun barrel the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
the thickness of wire
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
caliber (verb) gauge (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard
adapt to a specified measurement
mix in specific proportions
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
rub to a uniform size
Difference between caliber and gauge

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