Scale (Noun)
Meaning 1
Relative magnitude; "they entertained on a grand scale".
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
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Meaning 2
An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The ruler has a scale on the edge that shows the measurements in centimeters.
- The temperature gauge has a scale that ranges from -20 to 100 degrees Celsius.
- The pH meter displays a scale of 0 to 14 to indicate the acidity of the solution.
- The pressure gauge has a scale marked with pounds per square inch.
- The audiometer uses a scale of decibels to measure the intensity of sounds.
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Meaning 3
The ratio between the size of something and a representation of it; "the scale of the map"; "the scale of the model".
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
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Meaning 4
A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
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Meaning 5
A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 6
A measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
An ordered reference standard; "judging on a scale of 1 to 10".
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Nouns denoting relations between people or things or ideas.
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Meaning 8
(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave).
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 9
A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 10
A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners).
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.