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rain gauge vs gauge

gauge vs rain gauge

rain gauge and gauge both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rain gauge Yes No No No
gauge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gauge is a hypernym of rain gauge; that is, gauge is a word with a broader meaning than rain gauge:
  • rain gauge: gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
  • gauge: 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 gage.
rain gauge (noun) gauge (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.
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
rain gauge (verb) gauge (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard
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 rain gauge and gauge

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