Definition of scale | What does scale mean?
What is the definition of the word SCALE?
Here is a list of definitions for scale.
- an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
- relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
- the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
- a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
- a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
- (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
- an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
- a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
- a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
What are the verbs of the word SCALE?
Here is a list of definitions for scale.
- measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
- pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
- take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
- reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
- climb up by means of a ladder
- remove the scales from; "scale fish"
- measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
- size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"
What are the synonyms of the word SCALE?
What is another word for SCALE?. Here is a list of synonyms for SCALE
Words beginning with SCALE?
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In which dictionaries does the word scale exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes