Scale meanings. All definitions of Scale

noun scale a succession or progression of steps or degrees; graduated series: the scale of taxation; the social scale. 1

noun scale a series of marks laid down at determinate distances, as along a line, for purposes of measurement or computation: the scale of a thermometer. 1

noun scale a graduated line, as on a map, representing proportionate size. 1

noun scale a table of graduated rates, as of prices or wages: These unions use different scales. 1

noun scale a wage that conforms to such rates: How much is scale? 1

noun scale Also called union scale. a wage fixed by contract that is the minimum permitted to be paid to or accepted by a particular category of employed persons: All actors and musicians for the performance, including the stars, are working for scale. 1

noun scale an instrument with graduated spaces, as for measuring. 1

noun scale the proportion that a representation of an object bears to the object itself: a model on a scale of one inch to one foot. 1

noun scale the ratio of distances or sometimes of areas on a map to the corresponding values on the earth. 1

noun scale a certain relative or proportionate size or extent: They built a residence on a yet more magnificent scale. 1

noun scale a standard of measurement or estimation; point of reference by which to gauge or rate: We have no scale by which to judge his achievements. 1

noun scale Music. a succession of tones ascending or descending according to fixed intervals, especially such a series beginning on a particular note: the major scale of C. 1

noun scale Education, Psychology. a graded series of tests or tasks for measuring intelligence, achievement, adjustment, etc. 1

noun scale Arithmetic. a system of numerical notation: the decimal scale. 1

noun scale anything by which one may ascend. 1

noun scale Obsolete. a ladder. a flight of stairs. 1

verb with object scale to climb by or as if by a ladder; climb up or over. 1

verb with object scale to make according to scale. 1

verb with object scale to adjust in amount according to a fixed scale or proportion (often followed by down or up): to scale down wages. 1

verb with object scale to measure by or as if by a scale. 1

verb with object scale Lumbering. to measure (logs). to estimate the amount of (standing timber). 1

verb with object scale Australian Informal. to ride on (public transportation) without paying the fare. 1

verb without object scale to climb; ascend; mount. 1

verb without object scale to progress in a graduated series. 1

idioms scale tip the scale / scales, to weigh: He tips the scales at 190 lbs. to turn the trend of favor, control, etc.: The present crisis should tip the scales for our candidate. 1

idioms scale turn the scale / scales, to decide in favor of one side or faction; determine the outcome: It would take a miracle to turn the scales for us now. 1

noun scale weighing device 1

noun scale fish, snake: skin plaque 1

noun scale mathematical ratio 1

noun scale system of measurement 1

noun scale size, dimension 1

transitive verb scale climb: fence, mountain 1

transitive verb scale adjust dimensions 1

noun scale map: distance line 1

noun scale music: sequence of notes 1

noun scale flake of skin 1

noun scale flake 1

noun scale calcium in kettles, etc. 1

noun scale build-up on teeth 1

noun scale bract 1

noun scale armour: metal plate 1

noun scale pan of weighing device 1

noun scale to a certain scale 1

noun plural scale sign of the zodiac: Libra 1

intransitive verb scale snake: shed skin plaques 1

intransitive verb scale become encrusted 1

transitive verb scale remove scales from: a fish 1

transitive verb scale remove plaque from: teeth 1

transitive verb scale form scale on 1

singular noun scale If you refer to the scale of something, you are referring to its size or extent, especially when it is very big. 0

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