MISGAUGE

misgauge

(verb) gauge something incorrectly or improperly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

misgauge (third-person singular simple present misgauges, present participle misgauging, simple past and past participle misgauged)

To gauge (measure) incorrectly

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28 November 2024

SYNCRETISM

(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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