equate vs equating

equate is not a noun while equating is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
equate	No	No	Yes	No
equating	Yes	No	No	No

equate (noun)	equating (noun)
	the act of regarding as equal

equate (verb)	equating (verb)
make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching
consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics