Scale

noun

skeɪl

Noun

an ordered reference standard
“judging on a scale of 1 to 10”
Type of:TouchstoneCriterionMeasure
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
“the scale of the map”
“the scale of the model”
Type of:Proportion
relative magnitude
“they entertained on a grand scale”
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
Similar:ExfoliationScurf
Type of:FlakeFleckScrap
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Similar:Plate Shell
Type of:Shield
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
Type of:FoliageLeafLeafage
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
Type of:CoveringCover
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
Type of:Indicator

remove the scales from
“scale fish”
Similar:Descale
Type of:WithdrawRemoveTake
reach the highest point of
“We scaled the Mont Blanc”
Similar:Surmount
Type of:AttainGainHit
measure by or as if by a scale
“This bike scales only 25 pounds”
Type of:Measure
measure with or as if with scales
“scale the gold”
Type of:MeasureQuantify
size or measure according to a scale
“This model must be scaled down”
Type of:Size
take by attacking with scaling ladders
“The troops scaled the walls of the fort”
Type of:Take
climb up by means of a ladder
Type of:ClimbMount
pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
Type of:PatternModel