calculate vs gauge

gauge vs calculate

calculate is not a noun while gauge is a noun.

calculate and gauge both are verbs.

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

As verbs, gauge is a hyponym of calculate; that is, gauge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than calculate:

calculate: make a mathematical calculation or computation
gauge: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

Other hyponyms of calculate include quantise, quantize, extract, process, prorate, miscalculate, misestimate, recalculate, average, average out, factor, factor in, factor out, add, add together, deduct, subtract, take off, multiply, divide, fraction, extrapolate, interpolate, differentiate, integrate, survey, approximate, estimate, guess, judge, budget, capitalise, capitalize, resolve, solve.

calculate (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

calculate (verb)	gauge (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	measure precisely and against a standard
specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public	adapt to a specified measurement
judge to be probable	mix in specific proportions
have faith or confidence in	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
predict in advance	determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation
keep an account of	rub to a uniform size

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