Definitions
of scale
1. [n] - an ordered reference standard 2. [n] - the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it 3. [n] - relative magnitude 4. [n] - a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin 5. [n] - a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin 6. [n] - (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) 7. [n] - a measuring instrument for weighing 8. [n] - an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks 9. [n] - a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals 10. [v] - measure by or as if by a scale 11. [v] - take by attacking with scaling ladders 12. [v] - reach the highest point of 13. [v] - climb up by means of a ladder 14. [v] - pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard 15. [v] - remove the scales from 16. [v] - measure with or as if with scales 17. [v] - size or measure according to a scale
Quotes
- Example use of the word scale1. shows amount of mass 2. they entertained on a grand scale 3. the scale of the map 4. the scale of the model 5. judging on a scale of 1 to 10 6. scale the gold 7. scale fish 8. We scaled the Mont Blanc 9. The troops took the fort 10. This bike scales only 25 pounds
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