gauges

Definitions

Instruments or devices for measuring the magnitude, amount, or contents of something.

The distance between the rails of a railway track.

Third-person singular present tense of gauge: to estimate or determine the magnitude, amount, or capacity of something.

Examples

The pilot carefully monitored the cockpit gauges to ensure the plane was flying at the correct altitude.

Engineers use specialized gauges to measure the precise thickness of the metal sheets.

He gauges the success of his garden by how many vegetables he harvests each season.

Synonyms

measures assesses evaluates calculates determines estimates judges

Antonyms

guesses ignores neglects miscalculates misjudges overlooks disregards