| NOUN | relation | scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series | an ordered reference standard |
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| relation | scale | relative magnitude | |
| relation | scale | the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it | |
| plant | scale, scale leaf | a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin | |
| object | scale, scurf, exfoliation | a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin | |
| communication | scale, musical scale | (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) | |
| artifact | scale, weighing machine | a measuring instrument for weighing | |
| artifact | scale | an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks | |
| artifact | scale, plate, shell | a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) | |
| animal | scale | a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals | |
| VERB | stative | scale | measure by or as if by a scale |
| creation | scale | pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard | |
| possession | scale | take by attacking with scaling ladders | |
| motion | scale, surmount | reach the highest point / point of | |
| motion | scale | climb up by means of a ladder | |
| contact | scale, descale | remove the scales from | |
| change | scale | measure with or as if with scales | |
| change | scale | size / size or measure according to a scale |
| Sounds | skey'l | |
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| Rhymes | ail ... Yale: 95 rhymes with eyl... | |
| Meaning | An ordered reference standard. | |
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| Example | "judging on a scale of 1 to 10" | |
| Synonyms | scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series | |
| Narrower | Beaufort scale, wind scale | An international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane) |
| Mercalli scale | A scale formerly used to describe the magnitude of an earthquake | |
| Mohs scale | A scale of hardness of solids | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Broader | standard, criterion, measure, touchstone | A basis for comparison |
| Spanish | escala | |
| Catalan | escala | |
| Verbs | scale | size / size or measure according to a scale |
| scale | pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard | |
| Meaning | relative magnitude. | |
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| Example | "they entertained on a grand scale" | |
| Broader | magnitude relation, quantitative relation | A relation between magnitudes |
| Spanish | cognation, escala | |
| Catalan | escala | |
| Adjectives | scalar | of or relating to a directionless magnitude (such as mass or speed etc.) that is completely specified by its magnitude |
| Meaning | The ratio between the size of something and a representation of it. | |
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| Broader | proportion | The quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole / whole |
| Spanish | escala | |
| Catalan | escala | |
| Verbs | scale | size / size or measure according to a scale |
| scale | pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard | |
| Meaning | A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin. | |
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| Synonym | scale leaf | |
| Narrower | squamule | A minute scale |
| Broader | leaf, leafage, foliage | The main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants |
| Meaning | A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin. | |
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| Synonyms | scurf, exfoliation | |
| Narrower | 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 | |
| Broader | bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap | A small fragment of something broken ... / broken off from the whole |
| Spanish | exfoliación | |
| Meaning | (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave). | |
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| Synonym | musical scale | |
| Category | music | An artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
| Members | note, musical note, tone | A notation representing the pitch and duration of a musical sound |
| Narrower | chromatic scale | A 12-note scale including all the semitones of the octave |
| diatonic scale | A scale with eight notes in an octave | |
| gamut | The entire scale of musical notes | |
| gapped scale | A musical scale with fewer than seven notes | |
| Broader | musical notation | (music) notation used by musicians / musicians |
| Spanish | escala musical, escala, gama | |
| Catalan | escala musical, escala | |
| Adjectives | scalar | of or relating to a musical scale |
| scalic | of or related to a musical scale | |
| Meaning | A measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass. | |
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| Synonym | weighing machine | |
| Narrower | balance | A scale for weighing |
| weighbridge | platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc | |
| Broader | measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device | instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
| Spanish | balanza, báscula | |
| Catalan | balança | |
| Verbs | scale | measure with or as if with scales |
| scale | measure by or as if by a scale | |
| Meaning | An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks. | |
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| Narrower | vernier scale, vernier | A small movable scale that slides along a main scale |
| Broader | indicator | A device for showing the operating condition of some system |
| Spanish | escala | |
| Catalan | escala | |
| Verbs | scale | size / size or measure according to a scale |
| Meaning | A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners). | |
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| Synonyms | plate, shell | |
| Narrower | armor plate, armour plate, armor plating, 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 | |
| Broader | shield | A protective covering or structure |
| Meaning | A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals. | |
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| Narrower | fish scale | scale of the kind that covers the bodies of fish |
| squama | A protective structure resembling a scale | |
| Broader | covering, natural covering, cover | A natural object that covers or envelops |
| Spanish | escama | |
| Catalan | escama, escata | |
| Adjectives | scaly, scaley | having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles |
| scaly | rough to the touch | |
| Verbs | scale | remove the scales from |
| Meaning | Measure by or as if by a scale. | |
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| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Example | "This bike scales only 25 pounds" | |
| Broader | measure | Have certain dimensions |
| Nouns | scalage | the act of scaling in weight or quantity or dimension |
| scale | a measuring instrument for weighing | |
| scaling | act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale | |
| Meaning | Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | model, pattern | plan / plan or create according to a model or models |
| Nouns | scale | the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it |
| scale | an ordered reference standard | |
| Meaning | Take by attacking with scaling ladders. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "The troops scaled the walls of the fort" | |
| Broader | take | Take by force |
| Spanish | escalar | |
| Nouns | scaling | ascent by or as if by a ladder / ladder |
| Meaning | reach the highest point / point of. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "We scaled the Mont Blanc" | |
| Synonym | surmount | |
| Broader | reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain | Reach a destination / destination, either real or abstract |
| Spanish | escalar | |
| Meaning | climb up by means of a ladder. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Broader | climb, climb up, mount, go up | go upward with gradual or continuous progress |
| Spanish | escalar | |
| Nouns | scaling | ascent by or as if by a ladder / ladder |
| Meaning | Remove the scales from. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "scale fish" | |
| Synonym | descale | |
| Broader | remove, take, take away, withdraw | Remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract |
| Spanish | escamar | |
| Catalan | escatar | |
| Nouns | scale | a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals |
| Meaning | Measure with or as if with scales. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something | |
| Example | "scale the gold" | |
| Broader | quantify, measure | Express as a number or measure or quantity |
| Catalan | pesar | |
| Nouns | scale | a measuring instrument for weighing |
| scaling | act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale | |
| Meaning | size / size or measure according to a scale. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
| Example | "This model must be scaled down" | |
| Broader | size | make to a size |
| Nouns | scalage | the act of scaling in weight or quantity or dimension |
| scale | an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks | |
| scale | the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it | |
| scale | an ordered reference standard | |
| scaling | act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale | |
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