Definitions for ruler
ˈru lərruler

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ruler, swayernoun

   a person who rules or commands

   "swayer of the universe"

2. rule, rulernoun

   measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rulernoun

   A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.

2. rulernoun

   A person who rules or governs; a person who exercises dominion or controlling power over others.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rulernoun

   Etymology: from rule.

   1. Governour; one that has the supreme command.

   Soon rulers grow proud, and in their pride foolish. Philip Sidney.

   God, by his eternal providence, has ordained kings; and the law of nature, leaders and rulers over others. Walter Raleigh.

   The pompous mansion was design’d
   To please the mighty rulers of mankind;
   Inferior temples use on either hand. Addison.

   2. An instrument, by the direction of which lines are drawn.

   They know how to draw a straight line between two points by the side of a ruler. Joseph Moxon, Mechanical Exercises.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ruler

   A ruler, sometimes called a rule, line gauge, or scale, is a device used in geometry and technical drawing, as well as the engineering and construction industries, to measure distances or draw straight lines.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ruler

   A ruler is a tool that is typically straight-edged and has measurement increments marked on it. It is primarily used to draw straight lines or measure distances and often comes in different lengths such as 6 inch (15 cm) or 12 inch (30 cm) for regular use, or longer ones for specialized use. The measurements on a ruler can be in various units including inches, centimeters, millimeters, or a combination. It can be made from various materials, including wood, metal, or plastic.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rulernoun

   one who rules; one who exercises sway or authority; a governor

2. Rulernoun

   a straight or curved strip of wood, metal, etc., with a smooth edge, used for guiding a pen or pencil in drawing lines. Cf. Rule, n., 7 (a)

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Ruler

   A ruler, sometimes called a rule or line gauge, is an instrument used in geometry, technical drawing, printing as well as engineering and building to measure distances or to rule straight lines. The ruler is a straightedge which normally also contains calibrated lines to measure distances.

Matched Categories

1. • Measuring Stick

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'ruler' in Nouns Frequency: #2217

Anagrams for ruler »

1. lurer

How to pronounce ruler?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ruler in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruler in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ruler in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ruler in a Sentence

1. William Cowper:

   O Winter ruler of the inverted year, . . . I crown thee king of intimate delights, Fireside enjoyments, home-born happiness, And all the comforts that the lowly roof Of undisturb'd Retirement, and the hours Of long uninterrupted evening, know.

2. Ryan Pack:

   What does the name Ryan mean? Ryan is an Irish/American name that means The Little King or The Little Ruler.

3. Book of Proverbs:

   Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.

4. Walter Lippmann:

   Because the results are expressed in numbers, it is easy to make the mistake of thinking that the intelligence test is a measure like a foot ruler or a pair of scales. It is, of course, a quite different sort of measure. Intelligence is not an abstraction like length and weight; it is an exceedingly complicated notion - which nobody has yet succeeded in defining.

5. Proverb:

   If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. #CVirusTruth

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ruler
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ruler
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=ruler
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruler
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ruler
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ruler