Yardstick vs Ruler - What's the difference?
yardstick | ruler |
A measuring rod thirty-six inches long.
(figuratively) A standard to which other measurements or comparisons are judged.
* 2008 April 8, Michael R. Gordon and Eric Schmitt, “Attacks in Baghdad spiked in March, U.S. data show”, in , 2008 April 8 edition, “Africa & Middle East” section,
A (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.
A person who rules or governs; a person who exercises dominion or controlling power over others.
As nouns the difference between yardstick and ruler
is that yardstick is a measuring rod thirty-six inches long while ruler is a (usually rigid), flat, rectangular measuring or drawing device with graduations in units of measurement; a rule; a straightedge with markings; a measure.yardstick
English
Noun
(en noun) (wikipedia yardstick)- Attacks against civilians in the capital remained relatively unchanged: 69 in March from 62 in February. ¶ However, another yardstick , the number of civilian deaths tracked by the Iraqi government, shot up last month after several months of decline.
