ruler

Definitions

General English

• noun a long piece of wood or plastic with measurements marked on it, used for measuring and drawing straight lines

General Science

• noun a short flat piece of rigid material, marked with units for measuring lengths of up to about 100 cm

Computing

• noun a bar displayed on screen that indicates a unit of measurement, often used in DTP or word-processor software to help with layout

Information & Library Science

• noun a long, flat object calibrated in inches or centimetres which is used for measuring or drawing straight lines

Politics

• noun a person who governs or controls a country or part of a country

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Contexts for “ruler”

5 definitions in context
• General English
• General Science
• Computing
• Information & Library Science
• Politics