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scale > 18 senses
NOUN	1	scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series	An ordered reference standard
	2	scale	Relative magnitude
	3	scale	The ratio between the size of something and a representation of it
	4	scale	An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
	5	scale, scale leaf	A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
	6	scale, scurf, exfoliation	A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
	7	scale, musical scale	(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
	8	scale, weighing machine	A measuring instrument for weighing
	9	scale, plate, shell	A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
	10	scale	A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
VERB	1	scale	Measure by or as if by a scale
	2	scale	Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
	3	scale	Take by attacking with scaling ladders
	4	scale, surmount	Reach the highest point of
	5	scale	Climb up by means of a ladder
	6	scale, descale	Remove the scales from
	7	scale	Measure with or as if with scales
	8	scale	Size or measure according to a scale

scale > pronunciation
Sounds	skey'l
Rhymes	ail, Airedale, airmail, and 89 more rhymes in eyl at the HyperDic website...

scale > noun 1, relation
Meaning	An ordered reference standard.
Examples	"judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
Synonyms	scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series
Narrower	Beaufort scale, wind scale; index; logarithmic scale; Mercalli scale; Mohs scale; Richter scale; temperature scale; wage scale, wage schedule
Broader	standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
Verbs	scale; scale

scale > noun 2, relation
Meaning	Relative magnitude.
Examples	"they entertained on a grand scale"
Broader	magnitude relation, quantitative relation
Adjectives	scalar

scale > noun 3, relation
Meaning	The ratio between the size of something and a representation of it.
Examples	"the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
Broader	proportion, proportionality
Verbs	scale; scale

scale > noun 4, artifact
Meaning	An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks.
Narrower	vernier scale, vernier
Broader	indicator
Verbs	scale

scale > noun 5, plant
Meaning	A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin.
Synonyms	scale leaf
Narrower	squamule
Broader	leaf, leafage, foliage

scale > noun 6, object
Meaning	A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin.
Synonyms	scurf, exfoliation
Narrower	dander; dandruff
Broader	bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap

scale > noun 7, communication
Meaning	(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave).
Synonyms	musical scale
Category	music
Members	note, musical note, tone
Narrower	gamut; diatonic scale; chromatic scale; gapped scale
Broader	musical notation
Adjectives	scalic

scale > noun 8, artifact
Meaning	A measuring instrument for weighing. Shows amount of mass.
Synonyms	weighing machine
Narrower	balance; weighbridge
Broader	measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Verbs	scale; scale

scale > noun 9, artifact
Meaning	A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners).
Synonyms	plate, shell
Narrower	armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, plate armor, plate armour; horseshoe, shoe; shell plating
Broader	shield

scale > noun 10, animal
Meaning	A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals.
Narrower	fish scale; squama
Broader	covering, natural covering, cover
Verbs	scale

scale > verb 1, stative
Meaning	Measure by or as if by a scale.
Pattern	Something ----s something
Examples	"This bike scales only 25 pounds"
Broader	measure
Nouns	scalage; scale; scaling

scale > verb 2, creation
Meaning	Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	model, pattern
Nouns	scale; scale

scale > verb 3, possession
Meaning	Take by attacking with scaling ladders.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
Broader	take
Nouns	scaling

scale > verb 4, motion
Meaning	Reach the highest point of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"We scaled the Mont Blanc"
Synonyms	surmount
Broader	reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain

scale > verb 5, motion
Meaning	Climb up by means of a ladder.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	climb, climb up, mount, go up
Nouns	scaling

scale > verb 6, contact
Meaning	Remove the scales from.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"scale fish"
Synonyms	descale
Broader	remove, take, take away, withdraw
Nouns	scale

scale > verb 7, change
Meaning	Measure with or as if with scales.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples	"scale the gold"
Broader	quantify, measure
Nouns	scale; scaling

scale > verb 8, change
Meaning	Size or measure according to a scale.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Examples	"This model must be scaled down"
Broader	size
Nouns	scalage; scaling; scale; scale; scale

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