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rain gauge vs gage

gage vs rain gauge

rain gauge and gage both are nouns.

rain gauge is not a verb while gage is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rain gauge Yes No No No
gage Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gage is a hypernym of rain gauge; that is, gage is a word with a broader meaning than rain gauge:
  • rain gauge: gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
  • gage: a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
Other hypernyms of rain gauge include gauge.
rain gauge (noun) gage (noun)
gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
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rain gauge (verb) gage (verb)
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Difference between rain gauge and gage

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