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gauge vs estimate

estimate vs gauge

gauge and estimate both are nouns.

gauge and estimate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gauge Yes No Yes No
estimate Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gauge and estimate are synonyms defined as:
  • gauge and estimate: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other synonyms of gauge include approximate, guess, judge.
gauge (noun) estimate (noun)
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. a judgment of the qualities of something or somebody
the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
the thickness of wire the respect with which a person is held
diameter of a tube or gun barrel a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared a statement indicating the likely cost of some job
gauge (verb) estimate (verb)
measure precisely and against a standard judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
adapt to a specified measurement judge to be probable
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 estimate

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