gauging

verb

variants also gaging
Definition of gaugingnext
present participle of gauge
1
as in calculating
to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement glance over the pattern and try to gauge how much fabric you'll need

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2
as in measuring
to find out the size, extent, or amount of very difficult to gauge how upset he really is by his controlled reaction

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  1. calculating
  2. measuring
  3. assessing
  4. estimating
  5. judging
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  • Mapping assets and services as well as creating threat models are key to understanding interconnections and calculating supply chain implications.
    Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Also, calculating the correct payment amount can be difficult when income fluctuates during the year and from year to year.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of calculating
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  • For all the analysts who devote time to measuring earnings and calibrating valuations, the reality is that in this era of ‘quick to please’ monetary policy, liquidity matters a lot for asset prices.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Encourage them to view social media as largely entertainment, rather than a measuring stick.
    Scott Mautz, Contributor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of measuring
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  • Key strategies for assessing TCO include analyzing initial infrastructure costs, ongoing operational expenses (like maintenance and energy) and data retrieval and scalability costs.
    Danny Hayes, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • This process involves evaluating the data lifespan, assessing crypto agility and mapping system interdependencies.
    Anand Kashyap, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of assessing
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  • This data can even be made available for training general-purpose vision and language AI models that are useful outside of a robotic process, such as estimating the root cause of why a barcode was not successfully scanned.
    Jeff Mahler, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • First, estimating the probability of rare events requires increasingly large amounts of data.
    Kathie Dello, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of estimating
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  • Now in its 15th year, the week takes us through the competition’s history and showcases the growth and origins, with past winners judging, hosting seminars, and taking part in guest shifts across the city’s vibrant bar scene.
    George Koutsakis, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • This innovation appeared to be a big success judging from the crowds of weed enthusiasts enjoying all the activations, games, and rides.
    Andrew DeAngelo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of judging
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