How to pronounce "scale"

• "scale" pronounced in English.

Meanings and definitions of "scale"

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• scale
• scale of measurement
• graduated table
• ordered series

Noun

relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"

Synonyms:

• scale

Noun

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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• scale

Noun

a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

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• scale
• scale leaf

Noun

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

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• scale
• scurf
• exfoliation

Noun

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

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• scale
• musical scale

Noun

a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

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• scale
• weighing machine

Noun

an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

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• scale

Noun

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

Synonyms:

• plate
• scale
• shell

Noun

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

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• scale

Verb

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

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• scale

Verb

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

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• scale

Verb

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

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• scale

Verb

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

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• scale
• surmount

Verb

climb up by means of a ladder

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• scale

Verb

remove the scales from; "scale fish"

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• scale
• descale

Verb

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

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• scale

Verb

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

Synonyms:

• scale