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

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