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diam vs gauge

gauge vs diam

diam and gauge both are nouns.

diam is not a verb while gauge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
diam Yes No No No
gauge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gauge is a hyponym of diam; that is, gauge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than diam:
  • diam: the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
  • gauge: diameter of a tube or gun barrel
Other hyponyms of diam include bore, caliber, calibre, windage.
diam (noun) gauge (noun)
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
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
diam (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 diam and gauge

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