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measuring rod vs ruler

ruler vs measuring rod

measuring rod and ruler both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
measuring rod Yes No No No
ruler Yes No No No
As nouns, ruler is a hyponym of measuring rod; that is, ruler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than measuring rod:
  • measuring rod: measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
  • ruler: 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
Other hyponyms of measuring rod include board rule, rule, size stick.
measuring rod (noun) ruler (noun)
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements 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
a person who rules or commands
Difference between measuring rod and ruler

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