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gauge vs compute

compute vs gauge

gauge is a noun but compute is not a noun.

gauge and compute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gauge Yes No Yes No
compute No No Yes No
As verbs, compute is a hypernym of gauge; that is, compute is a word with a broader meaning than gauge:
  • gauge: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
  • compute: make a mathematical calculation or computation
Other hypernyms of gauge include calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon, work out.
gauge (noun) compute (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 (verb) compute (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard make a mathematical calculation or computation
adapt to a specified measurement
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
Difference between gauge and compute

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