estimation vs guess

guess vs estimation

estimation and guess both are nouns.

estimation is not a verb while guess is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
estimation	Yes	No	No	No
guess	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, guess is a hyponym of estimation; that is, guess is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than estimation:

estimation: an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
guess: an estimate based on little or no information

Other hyponyms of estimation include scalage, credit, credit rating, dead reckoning, guessing, guesswork, shot, guesstimate, guestimate, overestimate, overestimation, overrating, overreckoning, underestimate, underestimation, underrating, underreckoning.

estimation (noun)	guess (noun)
a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody	an estimate based on little or no information
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth	a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
the respect with which a person is held
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)

estimation (verb)	guess (verb)
	expect, believe, or suppose
	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
	guess correctly; solve by guessing
	put forward, of a guess, in spite of possible refutation

Difference between estimation and guess

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