Rubric Definition

ro͝obrĭk

rubrics

noun

rubrics

A class or category.

American Heritage

In early books and manuscripts, a chapter heading, initial letter, specific sentence, etc. printed or written in red, decorative lettering, etc.

Webster's New World

Any heading, title, etc., as of a chapter or section.

Webster's New World

A direction, as in a prayer book, for conducting religious services.

Webster's New World

An explanatory comment, or gloss.

Webster's New World

Synonyms:

adjective

Red or reddish.

Webster's New World

Inscribed in red.

Webster's New World

Coloured or marked with red; placed in rubrics.

Wiktionary

Of or relating to the rubric or rubrics; rubrical.

Wiktionary

verb

To adorn with red; to redden.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Rubric

Singular:

rubric

Plural:

rubrics

Middle English rubrike heading, title from Old French rubrique from Latin rubrīca red chalk from ruber rubr- red reudh- in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Through Old French rubrique, from Latin rubrÄ«ca (“red ochre"), the substance used to make red letters, from ruber (“red"), from Proto-Indo-European *reudh-.

From Wiktionary