scale

an ordered reference standard

• “judging on a scale of 1 to 10”

relative magnitude

• “they entertained on a grand scale”

the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it

• “the scale of the map”
• “the scale of the model”

an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks

a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin

a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin

(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave)

a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass

a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)

a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals

measure by or as if by a scale

• “This bike scales only 25 pounds”

pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard

take by attacking with scaling ladders

• “The troops scaled the walls of the fort”

reach the highest point of

• “We scaled the Mont Blanc”

climb up by means of a ladder

remove the scales from

• “scale fish”

measure with or as if with scales

• “scale the gold”

size or measure according to a scale

• “This model must be scaled down”