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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gauge |
| Synonyms: | barometer, basis, benchmark, criterion, example, guide, guideline, indicator, mark, measure, meter, model, norm, rule, sample, scale, standard, tape measure, test |
| Main Entry: | canon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rule, edict |
| Synonyms: | assize, catalogue, command, commandment, criterion, declaration, decree, decretum, dictate, doctrine, dogma, formula, law, list, maxim, order, ordinance, precept, principle, regulation, roll, screed, standard, statute, table, tenet, touchstone, yardstick |
| Notes: | a cannon is a large mounted artillery gun or a large artillery gun that is on wheels that fires heavy projectiles while a canon is an ecclesiastical law or code of laws established by a church council or a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter |
| Main Entry: | criterion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | test, gauge for judgment |
| Synonyms: | archetype, basis, benchmark, canon, example, exemplar, fact, foundation, law, measure, model, norm, opinion, original, paradigm, pattern, point of comparison, precedent, principle, proof, prototype, rule, scale, standard, touchstone, yardstick |
| Antonyms: | change, conjecture, fancy, guess, possibility, probability |
| Main Entry: | gauge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | measure, standard |
| Synonyms: | barometer, basis, benchmark, bore, capacity, check, criterion, degree, depth, example, exemplar, extent, guide, guideline, height, indicator, magnitude, mark, meter, model, norm, pattern, rule, sample, scale, scope, size, span, test, thickness, touchstone, type, width, yardstick |
| Antonyms: | estimate, guess |
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | criterion, standard |
| Synonyms: | gauge, level, measure, norm, yardstick |
| Main Entry: | measure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | standard, rule |
| Synonyms: | benchmark*, canon, criterion, example, gauge, meter, method, model, norm, pattern, scale, system, test, touchstone, trial, type, yardstick |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | norm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | average, standard |
| Synonyms: | barometer, benchmark*, criterion, gauge, mean, measure, median, medium, model, par, pattern, rule, scale, touchstone, type, yardstick |
| Antonyms: | end, exception, extreme |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ruler |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tool for measuring or calculating length |
| Synonyms: | T-square, folding rule, measure, measuring stick, rule, slide rule, straightedge, yardstick |
| Main Entry: | standard |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | guideline, principle |
| Synonyms: | archetype, average, axiom, barometer, beau ideal, belief, benchmark, canon, code, criterion, ethics, example, exemplar, fundamental, gauge, grade, guide, ideal, ideals, law, mean, measure, median, mirror, model, morals, norm, par, paradigm, pattern, requirement, rule, rule of thumb, sample, specification, test, touchstone, type, yardstick |
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