Engineering Tools And Instruments

noun a measuring instrument or device

verb to measure or estimate

• The jeweler used a gage to measure the dimensions of the diamond.
• I'll gage how much time we have left before the movie starts.
• I can't believe he gaged the situation so quickly.
• Her smile was a gage of her true feelings.

noun a helpful piece of advice or information

• The pointer on the screen helps to indicate the current position of the cursor.
• Use the pointer to click on the icon and open the application.
• I always lose track of the pointer when I'm working on my computer.
• Her sharp wit is like a pointer that always leads the conversation in an interesting direction.