1. scale - noun
· an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
Synonym(s): scale_of_measurement, graduated_table, ordered_series
Hypernym(s): standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
2. scale - noun
· relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
Hypernym(s): magnitude_relation, quantitative_relation
3. scale - noun
· the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
Hypernym(s): proportion
4. scale - noun
· a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
Synonym(s): scale_leaf
Hypernym(s): leaf, leafage, foliage
5. scale - noun
· a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
Synonym(s): scurf, exfoliation
Hypernym(s): bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap
6. scale - noun
· (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
Synonym(s): musical_scale
Hypernym(s): musical_notation
7. scale - noun
· a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
Synonym(s): weighing_machine
Hypernym(s): measuring_instrument, measuring_system, measuring_device
8. scale - noun
· an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
Hypernym(s): indicator
9. scale - noun
· a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
Hypernym(s): shield
10. scale - noun
· a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
Hypernym(s): covering, natural_covering, cover
11. scale - verb
· measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
Hypernym(s): measure
12. scale - verb
· pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
13. scale - verb
· take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
Hypernym(s): take
14. scale - verb
· reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
Synonym(s): surmount
Hypernym(s): reach, make, attain, hit, arrive_at, gain
15. scale - verb
· climb up by means of a ladder
Hypernym(s): climb, climb_up, mount, go_up
16. scale - verb
· remove the scales from; "scale fish"
Synonym(s): descale
Hypernym(s): remove, take, take_away, withdraw
17. scale - verb
· measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
Hypernym(s): quantify, measure
18. scale - verb
· size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"
Hypernym(s): size
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