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