equate vs equation

equate is not a noun while equation is a noun.

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

equate (noun)	equation (noun)
	the act of regarding as equal
	a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal
	a state of being essentially equal or equivalent; equally balanced

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