compute vs gauge

gauge vs compute

compute is not a noun while gauge is a noun.

compute and gauge both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of compute 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.

compute (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

compute (verb)	gauge (verb)
make a mathematical calculation or computation	measure precisely and against a standard
	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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