approximate vs gauge

gauge vs approximate

approximate is not a noun while gauge is a noun.

approximate is an adjective but gauge is not an adjective.

approximate and gauge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
approximate	No	Yes	Yes	No
gauge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, approximate and gauge are synonyms defined as:

approximate and gauge: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

Other synonyms of approximate include estimate, guess, judge.

approximate (noun)	gauge (noun)
	a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
	the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train
	the thickness of wire
	diameter of a tube or gun barrel
	accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared

approximate (adjective)	gauge (adjective)
located close together
very close in resemblance
not quite exact or correct

approximate (verb)	gauge (verb)
judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)	measure precisely and against a standard
be close or similar	adapt to a specified measurement
	mix in specific proportions
	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
	determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
	rub to a uniform size

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