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gauge vs figure

figure vs gauge

gauge and figure both are nouns.

gauge and figure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gauge Yes No Yes No
figure Yes No Yes No
As verbs, figure is a hypernym of gauge; that is, figure is a word with a broader meaning than gauge:
  • gauge: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • figure: make a mathematical calculation or computation
Other hypernyms of gauge include calculate, cipher, compute, cypher, reckon, work out.
gauge (noun) figure (noun)
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train a model of a bodily form (especially of a person)
the thickness of wire a decorative or artistic work
diameter of a tube or gun barrel the impression produced by a person
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
alternative names for the body of a human being
a unitary percept having structure and coherence that is the object of attention and that stands out against a ground
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
language used in a figurative or nonliteral sense
a well-known or notable person
an amount of money expressed numerically
one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape
gauge (verb) figure (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard make a mathematical calculation or computation
adapt to a specified measurement judge to be probable
mix in specific proportions understand
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation be or play a part of or in
rub to a uniform size
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