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guesstimate vs gauge

gauge vs guesstimate

guesstimate and gauge both are nouns.

guesstimate and gauge both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
guesstimate Yes No Yes No
gauge Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gauge is a hypernym of guesstimate; that is, gauge is a word with a broader meaning than guesstimate:
  • guesstimate: estimate based on a calculation
  • gauge: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Other hypernyms of guesstimate include approximate, estimate, guess, judge.
guesstimate (noun) gauge (noun)
an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing 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
guesstimate (verb) gauge (verb)
estimate based on a calculation measure precisely and against a standard
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 guesstimate and gauge

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