scale
Nouns
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(n) an ordered reference standard
- judging on a scale of 1 to 10
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(n) relative magnitude
- they entertained on a grand scale
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(n) the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
- the scale of the map
- the scale of the model
- (n) a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin scale leaf,
- (n) a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin exfoliation, scurf,
- (n) (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) musical scale,
- (n) a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass weighing machine,
- (n) an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
- (n) a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) shell, plate,
- (n) a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
Verbs
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(v) measure by or as if by a scale
- This bike scales only 25 pounds
- (v) pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
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(v) take by attacking with scaling ladders
- The troops scaled the walls of the fort
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(v) reach the highest point of
- We scaled the Mont Blanc
- (v) climb up by means of a ladder
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(v) remove the scales from
- scale fish
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(v) measure with or as if with scales
- scale the gold
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(v) size or measure according to a scale
- This model must be scaled down