ALL meanings of scaled
scaled
S s - adjective scaled noting armor having imbricated metal plates sewn to a flexible backing. 1
- noun scaled a succession or progression of steps or degrees; graduated series: the scale of taxation; the social scale. 1
- noun scaled 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 scaled a graduated line, as on a map, representing proportionate size. 1
- noun scaled a table of graduated rates, as of prices or wages: These unions use different scales. 1
- noun scaled a wage that conforms to such rates: How much is scale? 1
- noun scaled 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 scaled an instrument with graduated spaces, as for measuring. 1
- noun scaled 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 scaled the ratio of distances or sometimes of areas on a map to the corresponding values on the earth. 1
- noun scaled a certain relative or proportionate size or extent: They built a residence on a yet more magnificent scale. 1
- noun scaled 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 scaled 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 scaled Education, Psychology. a graded series of tests or tasks for measuring intelligence, achievement, adjustment, etc. 1
- noun scaled Arithmetic. a system of numerical notation: the decimal scale. 1
- noun scaled anything by which one may ascend. 1
- noun scaled Obsolete. a ladder. a flight of stairs. 1
- verb with object scaled to climb by or as if by a ladder; climb up or over. 1
- verb with object scaled to make according to scale. 1
- verb with object scaled 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 scaled to measure by or as if by a scale. 1
- verb with object scaled Lumbering. to measure (logs). to estimate the amount of (standing timber). 1
- adjective scaled animal: scaly 1
- verb with object scaled Australian Informal. to ride on (public transportation) without paying the fare. 1
- verb without object scaled to climb; ascend; mount. 1
- verb without object scaled to progress in a graduated series. 1
- idioms scaled 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 scaled 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