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English noun: scale | |||
| 1. | scale an ordered reference standard | ||
| Samples | Judging on a scale of 1 to 10. | ||
| Synonyms | graduated table, ordered series, scale of measurement | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | criterion, measure, standard, touchstone | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | Beaufort scale, index, logarithmic scale, Mercalli scale, Mohs scale, moment magnitude scale, Richter scale, temperature scale, wage scale, wage schedule, wind scale | ||
| 2. | scale relative magnitude | ||
| Samples | They entertained on a grand scale. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | magnitude relation, quantitative relation | ||
| 3. | scale the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it | ||
| Samples | The scale of the map. The scale of the model. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | proportion | ||
| 4. | scale (plant) a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin | ||
| Synonyms | scale leaf | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | foliage, leaf, leafage | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | squamule | ||
| 5. | scale (object) a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin | ||
| Synonyms | exfoliation, scurf | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dander, dandruff | ||
| 6. | scale (communication) (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) | ||
| Synonyms | musical scale | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | musical notation | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | chromatic scale, diatonic scale, gamut, gapped scale | ||
| Member holonym | musical note, note, tone | ||
| Domain category | music | ||
| 7. | scale (artifact) a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass | ||
| Synonyms | weighing machine | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | balance, weighbridge | ||
| 8. | scale (artifact) an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | indicator | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | vernier, vernier scale | ||
| 9. | scale (artifact) a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) | ||
| Synonyms | plate, shell | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | shield | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, horseshoe, plate armor, plate armour, shell plating, shoe | ||
| 10. | scale (animal) a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover, covering, natural covering | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | fish scale, squama | ||
English verb: scale | |||
| 1. | scale (stative) measure by or as if by a scale | ||
| Samples | This bike scales only 25 pounds. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | measure | ||
| 2. | scale (creation) pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | model, pattern | ||
| 3. | scale (possession) take by attacking with scaling ladders | ||
| Samples | The troops scaled the walls of the fort. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | take | ||
| 4. | scale (motion) reach the highest point of | ||
| Samples | We scaled the Mont Blanc. | ||
| Synonyms | surmount | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | arrive at, attain, gain, hit, make, reach | ||
| 5. | scale (motion) climb up by means of a ladder | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | climb, climb up, go up, mount | ||
| 6. | scale (contact) remove the scales from | ||
| Samples | Scale fish. | ||
| Synonyms | descale | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | remove, take, take away, withdraw | ||
| 7. | scale (change) measure with or as if with scales | ||
| Samples | Scale the gold. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | measure, quantify | ||
| 8. | scale (change) size or measure according to a scale | ||
| Samples | This model must be scaled down. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | size | ||
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