gauge vs meld

gauge and meld both are nouns.

gauge and meld both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gauge	Yes	No	Yes	No
meld	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, meld is a hypernym of gauge; that is, meld is a word with a broader meaning than gauge:

gauge: mix in specific proportions
meld: mix together different elements

Other hypernyms of gauge include blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, merge, mix.

gauge (noun)	meld (noun)
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.	a form of rummy using two decks of cards and four jokers; jokers and deuces are wild; the object is to form groups of the same rank
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

gauge (verb)	meld (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard	mix together different elements
adapt to a specified measurement	lose its distinct outline or shape; blend gradually
mix in specific proportions	announce for a score; of cards in a card game
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

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