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wire gauge vs gauge

gauge vs wire gauge

wire gauge and gauge both are nouns.

wire gauge is not a verb while gauge is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wire gauge Yes No No No
gauge Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gauge is a hypernym of wire gauge; that is, gauge is a word with a broader meaning than wire gauge:
  • wire gauge: gauge for measuring the diameter of wire
  • 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 wire gauge include gage.
wire gauge (noun) gauge (noun)
gauge for measuring the diameter of wire 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
wire 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 wire gauge and gauge

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