gauging
Assessing by measurement
Gauging is the act of measuring, estimating, or assessing something.
You gauge distance, temperature, or pressure with instruments.
More often, gauging is approximate—judging reactions, situations, or feelings: She paused, gauging his mood before continuing.
The spelling gage appears in technical contexts but gauging dominates in general use.
Accuracy of measurement
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- standardizationImplementing uniform technical specifications
benchmarking · fine-tuning · zeroing · truing · accuracy · optimization · balancing · calibration
Device that measures usage
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
- scaleMeasure of relative size
ruler · tape · dial · barometer · altimeter · odometer · speedometer · vernier
Determining worth or quality
- appraisalEstimation of worth
- analysisMethodical study of parts
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
inspection · scrutiny · consideration · judgment · critique · feedback · observation · study
Interpreting written text
- sizing upForming a quick judgment
- appraisingEstimating value or quality
- perceivingBecoming conscious of something
- discerningHaving keen judgment
interpreting · determining · sensing · testing · sounding out · checking · observing · watching
Puncturing flesh for adornment
Near but inexact value
- guesstimateRough, intuitive calculation
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- inferenceConclusion reached through reasoning
reckoning · surmise · hunch · intuition · ballpark · rough estimate · educated guess · projection
Decorative stitching on fabric
- appliquéCutout stitched onto fabric
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
- crewelworkWool embroidery technique
smocking · cutwork · quilted · tatting · macrame · faggoting · picot · sampler
precision
Accuracy of measurement
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- adjustmentAlteration to improve fit
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
standardization · benchmarking · fine-tuning · zeroing · truing · accuracy · optimization · balancing · calibration · specifications
meter
Device that measures usage
- calipersAdjustable-jaw measuring device
- micrometerMillionth of a meter
- thermometerHeat-measuring instrument
scale · ruler · tape · dial · barometer · altimeter · odometer · speedometer · vernier · protractor
evaluation
Determining worth or quality
examination · inspection · scrutiny · consideration · judgment · critique · feedback · observation · study · assessment
reading
Interpreting written text
- sizing upForming a quick judgment
- appraisingEstimating value or quality
- perceivingBecoming conscious of something
discerning · interpreting · determining · sensing · testing · sounding out · checking · observing · watching · monitoring
body piercing
Puncturing flesh for adornment
approximation
Near but inexact value
- guesstimateRough, intuitive calculation
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
inference · reckoning · surmise · hunch · intuition · ballpark · rough estimate · educated guess · projection · forecast
embroidery
Decorative stitching on fabric
- appliquéCutout stitched onto fabric
- needlepointStitchery on open-weave fabric
- cross-stitchDecorative stitching forming X's
crewelwork · smocking · cutwork · quilted · tatting · macrame · faggoting · picot · sampler · beadwork
- measurementscales, balance, metering, gram, measuring cup
- assessmentevaluating, test, analyzing, exam, assessing
- approximatingguessing, estimating, rounding, ballparking, eyeballing
- body modificationtattoo, body modification, tattoos, piercing, tattooing
- distillingdistillation, distillery, distiller, pot still, distilleries
- trackworktrack maintenance, gandy dancer, track bed, rail replacement, tamping
gaugingassuming
Accepting as true unverified
presuming · speculating · supposing · conjecturing · surmising
gaugingignoring
Deliberately not noticing
disregarding · overlooking · neglecting · dismissing · misreading
gauge, gage, depth gauge, feeler gauge, gauges, gauged, gaged, gaging, misgauge