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