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