measuring rod

Noun

Meaning

measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

measure measuring stick standard amount bill staff bar meter criterion caliper yardstick range pole nonius engineer's chain measures

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Hypernyms

measuring device measuring instrument measuring system

Hyponyms

rule ruler board rule size stick

Examples

Philosophy is much more important than politics, but we have to deal with politics because politics is the measuring rod of the philosophy... It's important that we... try to get the truth out... Ron Paul

Close letter words and terms

measuring jug measuring pressure measuring probe measuring spoon measuring staff measuring stick