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| n. (linkdef) | 1. graduated table, ordered series, scale, scale of measurement | an ordered reference standard.; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10" |
| ~ criterion, standard, touchstone, measure | a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" |
| ~ beaufort scale, wind scale | an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane). |
| ~ index | a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number. |
| ~ logarithmic scale | scale on which actual distances from the origin are proportional to the logarithms of the corresponding scale numbers. |
| ~ mercalli scale | a scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake; an earthquake detected only by seismographs is a I and an earthquake that destroys all buildings is a XII. |
| ~ mohs scale | a scale of hardness of solids; talc is 0 and diamond is 10; ordering is determined by which substance can scratch another substance. |
| ~ richter scale | a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 formerly used to express the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of the size of seismograph oscillations. |
| ~ moment magnitude scale | a logarithmic scale of 1 to 10 (a successor to the Richter scale) that enables seismologists to compare the energy released by different earthquakes on the basis of the area of the geological fault that ruptured in the quake. |
| ~ temperature scale | a system of measuring temperature. |
| ~ wage scale, wage schedule | a schedule of wages paid for different jobs. |
| n. (linkdef) | 2. scale | relative magnitude.; "they entertained on a grand scale" |
| ~ magnitude relation, quantitative relation | a relation between magnitudes. |
| n. (linkdef) | 3. scale | the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it.; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model" |
| ~ proportion | the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole. |
| n. (plant) | 4. scale, scale leaf | a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin. |
| ~ foliage, leaf, leafage | the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants. |
| ~ squamule | a minute scale. |
| n. (object) | 5. exfoliation, scale, scurf | a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin. |
| ~ chip, fleck, scrap, bit, flake | a small fragment of something broken off from the whole.; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye" |
| ~ dander | small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people. |
| ~ dandruff | loose scales shed from the scalp.; "I could see the dandruff on her shoulders" |
| n. (communication) | 6. musical scale, scale | (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave). |
| ~ musical notation | (music) notation used by musicians. |
| ~ gamut | the entire scale of musical notes. |
| ~ diatonic scale | a scale with eight notes in an octave; all but two are separated by whole tones. |
| ~ chromatic scale | a 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave. |
| ~ gapped scale | a musical scale with fewer than seven notes. |
| ~ musical note, note, tone | a notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound.; "the singer held the note too long" |
| ~ music | an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner. |
| n. (artifact) | 7. scale, weighing machine | a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass. |
| ~ balance | a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity. |
| ~ measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system | instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something. |
| ~ weighbridge | platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc. |
| n. (artifact) | 8. scale | an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks. |
| ~ indicator | a device for showing the operating condition of some system. |
| ~ vernier scale, vernier | a small movable scale that slides along a main scale; the small scale is calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale. |
| n. (artifact) | 9. plate, scale, shell | a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners). |
| ~ armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, plate armor, plate armour | specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire. |
| ~ horseshoe, shoe | U-shaped plate nailed to underside of horse's hoof. |
| ~ shell plating | the plates covering the frame of a steel ship and corresponding to the planking of a wooden ship. |
| ~ shield | a protective covering or structure. |
| n. (animal) | 10. scale | a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals. |
| ~ fish scale | scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish. |
| ~ squama | a protective structure resembling a scale. |
| ~ covering, natural covering, cover | a natural object that covers or envelops.; "under a covering of dust"; "the fox was flushed from its cover" |
| v. (stative) | 11. scale | measure by or as if by a scale.; "This bike scales only 25 pounds" |
| ~ measure | have certain dimensions.; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches" |
| v. (creation) | 12. scale | pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard. |
| ~ model, pattern | plan or create according to a model or models. |
| v. (possession) | 13. scale | take by attacking with scaling ladders.; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort" |
| ~ take | take by force.; "Hitler took the Baltic Republics"; "The army took the fort on the hill" |
| v. (motion) | 14. scale, surmount | reach the highest point of.; "We scaled the Mont Blanc" |
| ~ arrive at, reach, attain, gain, hit, make | reach a destination, either real or abstract.; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" |
| v. (motion) | 15. scale | climb up by means of a ladder. |
| ~ climb, climb up, go up, mount | go upward with gradual or continuous progress.; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?" |
| v. (contact) | 16. descale, scale | remove the scales from.; "scale fish" |
| ~ remove, take away, withdraw, take | remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract.; "remove a threat"; "remove a wrapper"; "Remove the dirty dishes from the table"; "take the gun from your pocket"; "This machine withdraws heat from the environment" |
| v. (change) | 17. scale | measure with or as if with scales.; "scale the gold" |
| ~ measure, quantify | express as a number or measure or quantity.; "Can you quantify your results?" |
| v. (change) | 18. scale | size or measure according to a scale.; "This model must be scaled down" |
| ~ size | make to a size; bring to a suitable size. |
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