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(noun) an ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10"
graduated table, scale, scale of measurement, ordered series
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(noun) relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale"
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(noun) the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model"
scale
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(noun) a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin
scale leaf, scale
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(noun) a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin
exfoliation, scale, scurf
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(noun) (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)
scale, musical scale
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(noun) a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
weighing machine, scale
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(noun) an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks
scale
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(noun) a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
scale, plate, shell
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(noun) a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
scale
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(verb) measure by or as if by a scale; "This bike scales only 25 pounds"
scale
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(verb) pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard
scale
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(verb) take by attacking with scaling ladders; "The troops scaled the walls of the fort"
scale
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(verb) reach the highest point of; "We scaled the Mont Blanc"
scale, surmount
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(verb) climb up by means of a ladder
scale
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(verb) remove the scales from; "scale fish"
scale, descale
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(verb) measure with or as if with scales; "scale the gold"
scale
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(verb) size or measure according to a scale; "This model must be scaled down"
scale
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e/Scale (Lepidoptera)
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e/Scale (string instruments)
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e/Scale (zoology)
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