gauges 1 of 2

verb

variants also gages
Definition of gaugesnext
present tense third-person singular of gauge
1
as in figures
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 measures
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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gauges

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noun

variants also gages
plural of gauge
1
as in indicators

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as in standards

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  1. indicators
  2. standards
  3. calculates
  4. estimates
  5. guidelines
  6. examples
Noun
  • See market breadth indicators to spot indications of narrowing leadership.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Beyond counting steps and recording sleep patterns, wearables can track different physiological metrics like heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature, which can be indicators of your body’s overall health.
    Alyssa Hui, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of indicators
Noun
  • However, this collaboration has marks a transition into a lifestyle brand that seeks to set new standards for self-care.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The rule first tightened the emissions standards for non-mercury metals.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of standards
Verb
  • Wider gap for part-time workers The Census Bureau calculates the gender wage gap by comparing only men and women who work year-round in full-time jobs.
    CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
  • King Energy calculates what the electricity would have been without the solar panels and then charges each tenant at a 10% discount.
    Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of calculates
Verb
  • The company estimates that its existing cash and marketable securities will last through December 31, 2024, but will not be sufficient to fund operations for twelve months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The company estimates that its current liquidity will enable it to meet operating expenses through at least the next twelve months.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of estimates
Noun
  • The initiative includes the production of a doc and a biopic about Brazilian environmental leader Chico Mendes and the development of a manual with guidelines for sustainable film and TV productions, Escarlate CEO Joana Henning told Variety.
    Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Manage Wastewater Efficiently Wastewater disposal should be handled responsibly in line with the host country’s regulatory guidelines.
    Shrikant Dash, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of guidelines
Noun
  • The removable roof isn’t all that differentiates it from other examples of the EV.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Show examples of how to use your product or service, when to use it, who uses it and to express what.
    Matteo Atti, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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