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    ruler
    /ˈruːlə/

    noun

    • 1. a person exercising government or dominion.
    • 2. a straight strip or cylinder of plastic, wood, metal, or other rigid material, typically marked at regular intervals and used to draw straight lines or measure distances.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRULER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of ruler as a leader of a country or a tool for drawing and measuring. See how to use ruler in sentences and find synonyms, collocations and translations.

  3. www.splashlearn.com › math-vocabulary › measurementsWhat is Ruler? Definition, Types, Examples, Facts - SplashLearn

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    A ruler can be defined as a tool or device used to measure length and draw straight lines. A ruler is used to measure the length in both metric and customary units. The rulers are marked with standard distance in centimeters in the top and inches in the bottom and the intervalsin the ruler are called hash marks.

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    There are different types of ruler depending on the material it is made of. Rulers are made in many different materials like wood, plastics, and metal. Depending on the size of the ruler there are two types of ruler – a short ruler and a long ruler. Short rulers are 15 centimeters which are very convenient to carry and long rulers are 30 centimeter...

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    Example 1: Measure the length of the pencil in cm. Solution: The tip of the pencil is on zero (‘0’) and the end of the pencil is on hash showing 11. So, the length of the pencil is 11 cm. Example 2: Measure the length of comb in inches. Solution: Zero hash mark is at one end and another end is at hash mark with 4 written on it. So the length of the...

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    A ruler is a tool or device used to measure length and draw straight lines. Learn about different types of rulers, how to read and use them, and practice problems on ruler.

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  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rulerRuler Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the different meanings and uses of the word ruler, from a sovereign to a straight strip with units. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRULER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of ruler as a person who rules a country or a tool for measuring and drawing. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and translations of ruler in different languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › rulerRULER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the meaning of ruler as a person who rules or governs, a measuring tool, or an astrological term. See how to use ruler in a sentence and explore related words and origins.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rulerRuler - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If you're a queen, a sultan, or a czar, you're a ruler. Besides "person who rules or governs," you can define ruler as a measuring device that's marked with inches or centimeters. You can measure the diameter of a circle with a ruler, and you can also draw a perfectly straight line using its edge.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRULER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of ruler as a leader of a country or a tool for measuring and drawing. See how to use ruler in sentences and find translations in different languages.