scale

nouns

an ordered reference standard
"judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
graduated table, ordered series, scale, scale of measurement
relative magnitude
"they entertained on a grand scale"
scale
is a type of (narrower)
a relation between magnitudes
magnitude relation, quantitative relation
the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
"the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
scale
is a type of (narrower)
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
proportion
a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
scale, scale leaf
a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
exfoliation, scale, scurf
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
musical scale, scale
is derived from
scalar
is derived from
scalic
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
scale, weighing machine
an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
scale
is a type of (narrower)
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
indicator
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
plate, scale, shell
a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
scale
is derived from
scaly
is derived from
scaly
is derived from
scaley
is a type of (narrower)
a natural object that covers or envelops
"under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover"
cover, covering, natural covering

verbs

measure by or as if by a scale
"This bike scales only 25 pounds"
scale
is derived from
scalage
is derived from
scaling
is a type of (narrower)
have certain dimensions
"This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
measure
pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
scale
is a type of (narrower)
plan or create according to a model or models
model, pattern
take by attacking with scaling ladders
"The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
scale
is derived from
scaling
is a type of (narrower)
take by force
"Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill"
take
reach the highest point of
"We scaled the Mont Blanc"
scale, surmount
climb up by means of a ladder
scale
is derived from
scaling
is a type of (narrower)
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
"Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?"
climb, climb up, go up, mount
remove the scales from
"scale fish"
descale, scale
measure with or as if with scales
"scale the gold"
scale
is derived from
scaling
is a type of (narrower)
express as a number or measure or quantity
"Can you quantify your results?"
measure, quantify
size or measure according to a scale
"This model must be scaled down"
scale
is derived from
scalage
is derived from
scaling
is a type of (narrower)
make to a size; bring to a suitable size
size