Definition of scale - Rhyme Finder

Definitions

Noun

an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"

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relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"

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the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"

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a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

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a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

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(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

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a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

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an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

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a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

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a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

Verb

measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"

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pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

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take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"

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reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"

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climb up by means of a ladder

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remove the scales from; "scale fish"

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measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"

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size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"

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descale exfoliation graduated table musical scale ordered series plate scale leaf scale of measurement scurf shell surmount weighing machine

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arrive at attain bit chip climb climb up cover covering criterion flake fleck foliage gain go up hit indicator leaf leafage magnitude relation make measure measuring device measuring instrument measuring system model mount musical notation natural covering pattern proportion quantify quantitative relation reach remove scrap shield size standard take take away touchstone withdraw

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armor plate armor plating armour plate balance Beaufort scale chromatic scale dander dandruff diatonic scale fish scale gamut gapped scale horseshoe index logarithmic scale Mercalli scale Mohs scale moment magnitude scale plate armor plate armour Richter scale shell plating shoe squama squamule temperature scale vernier vernier scale wage scale wage schedule weighbridge wind scale

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