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gauge vs misgauge

misgauge vs gauge

gauge is a noun but misgauge is not a noun.

gauge and misgauge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gauge Yes No Yes No
misgauge No No Yes No
As verbs, misgauge is a hyponym of gauge; that is, misgauge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gauge:
  • gauge: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • misgauge: gauge something incorrectly or improperly
gauge (noun) misgauge (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) misgauge (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard gauge something incorrectly or improperly
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 gauge and misgauge

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