the rule of thumb
41thumb — thumb1 [θʌm] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb [: Old English; Origin: thuma] 1.) the part of your hand that is shaped like a thick short finger and helps you to hold things ▪ a baby sucking its thumb ▪ She held the coin carefully between finger and …
42The Great Indian Novel — Infobox Book | name = The Great Indian Novel title orig = translator = image caption = author = Shashi Tharoor illustrator = cover artist = country = India language = English series = genre = Roman à clef, Satirical, Historical novel publisher =… …
43rule — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what you can or cannot do, say, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, cardinal, first, fundamental, golden ▪ ground rules ▪ …
44rule */*/*/ — I UK [ruːl] / US [rul] noun Word forms rule : singular rule plural rules 1) [countable] a statement explaining what someone can or cannot do in a particular system, game, or situation We need new club rules before we start looking for more… …
45Rule of thirds — [ Thousand Islands region demonstrates the principles of the rule of thirds] The rule of thirds is a compositional rule of thumb in photography and other visual arts such as painting and design. [cite book | title = Contemporary Quilts: Design,… …
46rule — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. law, regulation; government, authority; ruler. See rule, measurement. II Regulation for standard procedure Nouns 1. rule, law, ordinance, regulation, canon, code, act, measure, statute; decision,… …
47rule*/*/*/ — [ruːl] noun I 1) [C] a statement that explains what you can or cannot do in a particular situation grammatical rules[/ex] Players who break the rules are sent off the field.[/ex] You should always follow these simple rules when using electrical… …
48rule — noun 1》 a regulation or principle governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity. ↘a code of practice and discipline for a religious community: the Rule of St Benedict. 2》 control or government: an end to British rule. 3》 …
49rule — n. & v. n. 1 a principle to which an action conforms or is required to conform. 2 a prevailing custom or standard; the normal state of things. 3 government or dominion (under British rule; the rule of law). 4 a graduated straight measure used in… …
50Rule of thirds (diving) — In scuba diving, the rule of thirds is a rule of thumb that divers use to plan dives so they do not consume all the breathing gas from the diving cylinder before the end of the dive.cite book |title=Basic Cave Diving: A Blueprint for Survival… …
