ruler

Meanings

• noun

  A long flat piece of material used as a measuring instrument, typically having both metric and imperial scales.

  - "The carpenter used a ruler to measure the length of the wood."
  - "She checked the dimensions of the room with a ruler."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹulɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

rule

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ruler
mule , school , rule , fool , duel

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Variants

List of all variants of ruler that leads to same result
ruler , rulers , rulership , rulerships , co-ruler , co-rulers , coruler , corulers

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Forms

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rulers, ruling, rules

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Etymology

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Old English 'hrolle, hrēol' meaning 'a wheel, a roll'. The term 'ruler' comes from the idea of rolling out a measured line.

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Trivia

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1. The longest ruler ever made was the 'Great Trigonometric Survey of India Ruler', which was over 1,100 feet long.

2. The word 'ruler' comes from the Old English word 'hrolle', which means 'a wheel' or 'a roll'.

3. The first rulers were made from wood, but metal rulers became popular in the 18th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. measuring instrument: A device used to measure quantities such as length, mass, volume, temperature, or other properties.

2. metric system: A decimal-based system of measurement used primarily in the sciences and in most of the world.

3. imperial system: A system of measurement used primarily in the United States and some other countries, based on units such as inches, feet, and pounds.

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Culture

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Throughout history, rulers have been used in various forms for measuring length, distance, and angles. They have been made from a variety of materials such as wood, metal, and plastic. In literature, rulers have been used as symbols of power and authority. For example, in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', the pigs use a ruler to establish their rule over the other animals.

How to Memorize "ruler"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, flat piece of material with both metric and imperial scales. Visualize measuring a length with the ruler.
   - Imagine a carpenter using a ruler to measure the dimensions of a piece of wood.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ruler' with the idea of measurement. Associate it with the idea of accuracy and precision.
   - Associate the word 'ruler' with the idea of power and authority, as in a ruler of a country.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that a 'ruler' is a 'rule-er', someone who rules or makes rules.
   - Remember that a 'ruler' is a 'roll-er', a long, flat piece of material that you roll out to measure things.

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