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gauge vs merge

merge vs gauge

gauge is a noun but merge is not a noun.

gauge and merge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gauge Yes No Yes No
merge No No Yes No
As verbs, merge is a hypernym of gauge; that is, merge is a word with a broader meaning than gauge:
  • gauge: mix in specific proportions
  • merge: mix together different elements
Other hypernyms of gauge include blend, coalesce, combine, commingle, conflate, flux, fuse, immix, meld, mix.
gauge (noun) merge (noun)
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
gauge (verb) merge (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard become one
adapt to a specified measurement mix together different elements
mix in specific proportions join or combine
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 gauge and merge

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