What is "rod" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does rod mean in English? Meaning of rod definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "rod" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "rod": a long thin implement made of metal or wood

Noun

  • Meaning: a long thin implement made of metal or wood
  • Synonyms: rod
  • Hyponyms: baton connecting rod control rod fishing pole fishing rod kickstand pole ramrod rotating shaft shaft stair-rod tie rod wand
  • Hypernyms: implement
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɹɑd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɹɒd/

    Meaning of "rod": any rod-shaped bacterium

    Noun

  • Meaning: any rod-shaped bacterium
  • Synonyms: rod
  • Hyponyms: streptobacillus
  • Hypernyms: bacteria bacterium
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɹɑd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɹɒd/

    Meaning of "rod": a linear measure of 16.5 feet

    Noun

  • Meaning: a linear measure of 16.5 feet
  • Synonyms: perch pole rod
  • Hypernyms: linear measure linear unit
  • Part Holonyms: pace yard
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɹɑd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɹɒd/

    Meaning of "rod": a square rod of land

    Noun

  • Meaning: a square rod of land
  • Synonyms: perch pole rod
  • Hypernyms: area unit square measure
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɹɑd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɹɒd/

    Meaning of "rod": a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light

    Noun

  • Meaning: a visual receptor cell that is sensitive to dim light
  • Synonyms: retinal rod rod rod cell
  • Hypernyms: visual cell
  • Part Holonyms: retinal purple rhodopsin visual purple
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɹɑd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɹɒd/

    Meaning of "rod": a gangster's pistol

    Noun

  • Meaning: a gangster's pistol
  • Synonyms: gat rod
  • Hypernyms: handgun pistol shooting iron side arm
  • Pronunciation in US: /ɹɑd/

    Pronunciation in UK: /ɹɒd/

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