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Pervasive vs Ruling - What's the difference?

pervasive | ruling |

As adjectives the difference between pervasive and ruling

is that pervasive is manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything while ruling is that rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.

As a noun ruling is

an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

As a verb ruling is

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pervasive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Manifested throughout; pervading, permeating, penetrating or affecting everything.
    • The medication had a pervasive effect on the patient's health.

    Synonyms

    * (manifested throughout) penetrating, permeating, pervading

    Related terms

    * pervade

    ruling

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
    • the ruling monarch
    a ruling passion

    Synonyms

    * governing * reigning (of a monarch ) * in power (of a government; used after the noun )

    Derived terms

    * ruling gradient

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

    • Synonyms

    * commandment, edict, order, rule

    Verb

    (head)

    • Anagrams

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