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- US Pronunciation
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- [slahyd rool]
- /slaɪd rul/
- /slaɪd ruːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [slahyd rool]
- /slaɪd rul/
Definitions of slide rule words
- noun slide rule a device for performing mathematical calculations, consisting essentially of a ruler having a sliding piece moving along it, both marked with graduated, usually logarithmic, scales: now largely replaced by the electronic calculator. 1
- noun slide rule instrument for measurements and calculations 1
- countable noun slide rule A slide rule is an instrument that you use for calculating numbers. It looks like a ruler and has a middle part that slides backwards and forwards. 0
- noun slide rule a mechanical calculating device consisting of two strips, one sliding along a central groove in the other, each strip graduated in two or more logarithmic scales of numbers, trigonometric functions, etc. It employs the same principles as logarithm tables 0
- noun slide rule a mechanical mathematical device consisting of a ruler with a central sliding piece, both parts being marked with various number scales: used to find square roots, logarithms, quotients, etc. rapidly 0
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Origin of slide rule
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65 for earlier sense; 1875-80 for current sense
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Parts of speech for Slide rule
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slide rule popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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slide rule usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for slide rule
noun slide rule
- folding rule — a rule composed of light strips of wood joined by rivets so as to be foldable, all the opening and closing parts being in parallel planes.
Antonyms for slide rule
noun slide rule
- commoner — In countries which have a nobility, commoners are the people who are not members of the nobility.
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