slide-rule

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [slahyd rool]
- /slaɪd rul/
- /slaɪd ruːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [slahyd rool]
- /slaɪd rul/

Definition of slide-rule word

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

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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.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.