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An ordered reference standard Judging on a scale of 1 to 10 |
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Relative magnitude They entertained on a grand scale |
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The ratio between the size of something and a representation of it The scale of the map The scale of the model |
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A specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin |
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A thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin |
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(music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) |
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A measuring instrument for weighing Shows amount of mass |
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An indicator having a graduated sequence of marks |
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A metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) |
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A flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals |
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Measure by or as if by a scale This bike scales only 25 pounds |
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Pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard |
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Take by attacking with scaling ladders The troops scaled the walls of the fort |
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Reach the highest point of We scaled the Mont Blanc |
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Climb up by means of a ladder |
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Remove the scales from Scale fish |
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Measure with or as if with scales Scale the gold |
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Size or measure according to a scale This model must be scaled down |
| noun | scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series, standard, criterion, measure, touchstone |
| noun | magnitude relation, quantitative relation
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| noun | proportion, proportionality |
| noun | indicator |
| noun | scale leaf, leaf, leafage, foliage |
| noun | scurf, exfoliation, bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap |
| noun | musical scale, musical notation
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| noun | weighing machine, measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
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| noun | plate, shell, shield |
| noun | covering, natural covering, cover |
| verb | measure |
| verb | model, pattern |
| verb | take |
| verb | surmount, reach, make, attain, hit, arrive at, gain |
| verb | climb, climb up, mount, go up
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| verb | descale, remove, take, take away, withdraw |
| verb | quantify, measure |
| verb | size |