gauge vs approximate

approximate vs gauge

gauge is a noun but approximate is not a noun.

gauge is not an adjective while approximate is an adjective.

gauge and approximate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, gauge and approximate are synonyms defined as:

gauge and approximate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)

Other synonyms of gauge include estimate, guess, judge.

gauge (noun)	approximate (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

gauge (adjective)	approximate (adjective)
	located close together
	very close in resemblance
	not quite exact or correct

gauge (verb)	approximate (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard	judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
adapt to a specified measurement	be close or similar
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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