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n. the thickness of wire

n. accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

bore, gauge, caliber, calibre

n. diameter of a tube or gun barrel

gauge

v. mix in specific proportions; "gauge plaster"

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standard, rule, criterion, touchstone

n. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

register

n. a regulator (as a sliding plate) for regulating the flow of air into a furnace or other heating device

dial

n. the control on a radio or television set that is used for tuning

indicator

n. (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction

calculate, estimate, reckon, count on, figure, forecast

v. judge to be probable

measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

v. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"

calibrate

v. measure the caliber of; "calibrate a gun"

quantify, measure

v. express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"

predict, foretell, prognosticate, call, forebode, anticipate, promise

v. make a prediction about; tell in advance; "Call the outcome of an election"

envision, foresee

v. picture to oneself; imagine possible; "I cannot envision him as President"

speculate

v. talk over conjecturally, or review in an idle or casual way and with an element of doubt or without sufficient reason to reach a conclusion; "We were speculating whether the President had to resign after the scandal"

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reason

v. think logically; "The children must learn to reason"

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