equate vs equator

equate is not a noun while equator is a noun.

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

equate (noun)	equator (noun)
	an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
	a circle dividing a sphere or other surface into two usually equal and symmetrical parts

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