Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
guess | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gauge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
guess (noun) | gauge (noun) |
---|---|
an estimate based on little or no information | a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. |
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence | 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 |
guess (verb) | gauge (verb) |
---|---|
expect, believe, or suppose | measure precisely and against a standard |
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) | adapt to a specified measurement |
guess correctly; solve by guessing | mix in specific proportions |
put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation | 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 |