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gauging

[gey-jing]

noun

  1. the act of determining the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of something; measurement.

    Proper mechanical gauging of each connector is essential to ensure correct fit.

    The gauging of the canal boats is carried out at a weigh dock.

  2. the act of judging, estimating, or appraising.

    Poker involves the careful gauging of other players’ hidden reactions by reading their faces and movements.

  3. the act or process of gradually stretching a pierced body part by wearing increasingly larger objects in the opening.

    The practice of earlobe gauging has become a fairly frequent type of body modification.



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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • self-gauging adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of gauging1

First recorded in 1425–75; 2005–10 gauging for def. 3; gauge ( def. ) + -ing 1 ( def. )
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County Vector Control District, which covers the largest portion of the county, is currently gauging whether its homeowners will pay up to $20 a year to expand its sterile male release program.

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The current snowpack levels represent one of several metrics for gauging California’s water outlook.

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The current snowpack levels, which state water managers plan to discuss during a monthly snow survey Friday, represent one of several metrics for gauging California’s water outlook.

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A six-week consultation - which closes on Friday - has been gauging public opinion.

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Once the Democratic nominating contest begins, candidates will surely face a litmus test gauging just how fiercely anti-Trump each has been.

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